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Galileo and the Telescope
Galileo transforms a simple spyglass into a tool that shatters man's view of the universe.
Galileo GalileiThe Venetian Senate
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Darwin and the Beagle
A five-year sea voyage leads Charles Darwin to uncover the secret of how life evolves on Earth.
Charles DarwinCaptain Robert FitzRoy
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Marie Curie's Discovery
Marie Curie's tireless search in a humble shed led to the world-changing discovery of radium.
Marie CuriePierre Curie
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Edison and the Light Bulb
Thomas Edison's relentless persistence leads to the invention of the practical light bulb.
Thomas EdisonFrancis Upton
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The Wright Brothers' Flight
Two humble bicycle mechanics achieve the first powered human flight, changing history forever.
Orville WrightWilbur Wright
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