The American founding fathers weren't just presidents, they were also members — of the science fan club, that is. In fact, we owe a lot to 17th and 18th-century pop science, and how it shaped the beliefs of the people who shaped this country. For some timely science reading go along with tomorrow's holiday, check out Kitty Ferguson's piece at Nautilus.
The scientific history of Independence Day
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