Quote of the day
No written law has ever been more binding than unwritten custom supported by popular opinion.
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