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In 1799, John Haygarth compared the effects of Perkins patented tractors against wooden imitations to establish the existence of the placebo effect. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1799, Alessandro Volta developed the first electric battery. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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1799: During his voyage, Alexander von Humboldt laid the foundation of the sciences of geography and meteorology. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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1798,1828: Discovery of beryllium. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1798, Henry Cavendish carefully rebuilt John Michell's torsion balance to measure the density of the earth. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1798, Thomas Malthus began the study of principles and mechanisms of population growth and inspired Charles Darwin to think of the principle of the origin of species. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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1797: Discovery of chromium. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1797, James Hall tried to explain how geological formations could be consistent with the Bible. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1796, Georges Cuvier and John Hunter cofounded the science of comparative anatomy. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1797, Pierre-Simon Laplace calculated how our solar system could have formed. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1796, Edward Jenner performed the first vaccination, showing how to prevent smallpox. Horace G. Ogden wrote, “Global eradication of smallpox, by any measure, ranks among the great achievements of humankind.” Poetry by Tom Sharp

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1794-1843: Discovery of yttrium. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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In 1791, Johann Schweigger built the first working galvanometer, coiling a wire around a magnetic needle. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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1791-1910: Discovery of titanium. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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1790,1808: Discovery of strontium. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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1789,1841: Discovery of uranium. Poetry by Tom Sharp.

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1789,1824: Discovery of zirconium. Poetry by Tom Sharp.