Tag: 2nd year notes
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Lesson 14: Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur, born in humble surroundings in France, became a pioneering scientist whose work revolutionized medicine. He disproved spontaneous generation, saved France’s silkworm industry, and developed vaccines for anthrax, cholera, and rabies. His patriotism and discoveries inspired future breakthroughs in treating diseases like tuberculosis and typhoid.
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Lesson 13: Sir Alexander Fleming
Alexander Fleming is best known for his discovery of penicillin. Fleming was born on a farm near Darvel, in Ayrshire, on August 6, 1881. His father died when he was seven years old. At ten, he went to Darvel School from the village school and stayed there till he was twelve. At fourteen, he went…
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