Quote of the day
There are no countries in the world less known by the British than these selfsame British Islands, or where more strange things are every day occurring.
Stephen Hales
Born: September 17, 1677
Died: January 4, 1761 (aged 83)
Bio: Stephen Hales,was an English clergyman who made major contributions to a range of scientific fields including botany, pneumatic chemistry and physiology. He was the first person to measure blood pressure.
Known for:
- Statical essays (1727)
- VEGETABLE STATICKS OR AN ACCOU