Famous Personalities and Discoveries

Democritus coined the term 'atom' in 400 BC. He hypothesised that atoms cannot be destroyed. They differ in size, shape and temperature. They are always moving and are invisible.

This famous quote is attributed to Immanuel Kant in his 1755 work, 'Universal Natural History and Theory of the Heavens', where he proposed the nebular hypothesis for the origin of the solar system.

 Ximena Navarrete, the winner of Miss Universe 2010, belongs to Mexico.

The King belongs to Bhutan

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Theophrastus, a student of Aristotle, is considered the father of botany for his extensive writings on plants, including Enquiry into Plants. Aristotle is known as the father of biology, while Darwin is famous for the theory of evolution. Mendel is recognized as the father of genetics.

"Ethics for the New Millennium" was written by the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. In the book, he proposes a system of ethics based on universal human values like compassion and patience rather than religious doctrine. It was published in 1999 to address the moral challenges of the upcoming century.

Lao Tse (or Laozi) is the ancient Chinese philosopher credited with founding Taoism and authoring the Tao Te Ching.

Hippocrates was an ancient Greek physician who is widely regarded as the father of modern medicine for his contributions to the field and the Hippocratic Oath.

Confucianism is based on the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius, whose name in Chinese is Kung Fu-Tzu.

Archimedes of Syracuse was a Greek mathematician and scientist who formulated the principle of buoyancy, known as Archimedes' principle or the law of floating.

Albert Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity in 1915, not 1909. However, within the context of multiple-choice history/science questions, he is the only scientist listed who developed the theory of relativity.

Aristotle is known as the Father of Biology because of his extensive studies on the structure and behavior of animals. He was one of the first to use systematic observation and classification in the study of living things. While Mendel is the father of genetics, Aristotle's work laid the foundation for the biological sciences.