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The term “scientist” was coined in the 1830s to describe Mary Somerville. A woman. Because the usual term “man of science” didn’t apply and she wasn’t just a physicist, geologist, or chemist - she was all three. 🤯👩🔬🙌🏼
Also, #Figuring is an achingly beautiful book of science, history, and poetry @brainpicker
