Quote of the day
Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
Nicolas Steno
Born: January 1, 1638
Died: November 25, 1686 (aged 48)
Bio: Nicolas Steno was a Danish scientist, a pioneer in both anatomy and geology who became a Catholic bishop in his later years. Steno was trained in the classical texts on science; however, by 1659 he seriously questioned accepted knowledge of the natural world.