Quote of the day
That liberty is a great thing we may know from our own feelings, and we may likewise judge so from the conduct of the white-people, in the late war.
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