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eppur_se_muova

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8. Oh, right. Funny, I don't think I've read ANY of his books -- yet his name really lodged in my memory.
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 10:01 AM
Jun 10

I did get the title right, though. Only a tiny bit of chemistry in it, but a very interesting read as to the progress in the 20th century. The first topic covered was childhood leukemia. Reminded me sadly of a young girl in our neighborhood, years ago, who died quite young. Everyone knew at the time that her condition was probably incurable, and they were just sort of waiting for her to die. Things are so different now.

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