Quote of the day
The [Nobel ]prize is such an extraordinary honor. It might seem unfair, however, to reward a person for having so much pleasure over the years, asking the maize plant to solve specific problems and then watching its responses.
Robinson Duckworth
Born: December 4, 1834
Died: September 20, 1911 (aged 76)
Bio: The Reverend Robinson Duckworth was present on the original boating expedition of 4 July 1862 during which Alice's Adventures were first told by Lewis Carroll. He is represented by the Duck in the book, a play on his last name.







