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The first person to propose the theory that the earth rotated around the sun was Aristarchus of Samos in the 3rd century BC. Who successfully revived this theory on his deathbed in 1543?

Nicholas Copernicus

 

What was the Manhattan Project?

The development of the Atomic Bomb

 

At what speed does light travel?

186,000 miles per second

 

Charles Darwin is remembered for his theory of evolution the data of which he gathered whilst on a 5 year expadition aboard which ship?

The Beagle

 

Known as 'the father of genetics' this Austrian monk discovered the basic principles of hereditary. What was his name?

Gregor Mendel

 

Double Nobel prize winning scientist and famous for her work on radioactivity. What is her name?

Marie Curie

 

What is the largest moon of Saturn called?

Titan

 

Ascorbic acid is a form of which vitamin?

C

 

The molecule DNA is described as having which shape?

Double helix

 

Percy Spencer invented which time saving kitchen appliance?

The Microwave cooker