“Nullius in Verba”: The Royal Society and the Cultivation of Knowledge

Coat of arms of the Royal Society of London

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 28, 1660 On this day, a seed was planted that would grow into one of the most influential scientific bodies in history. A group of forward-thinking individuals gathered for what would become…

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The Word-Smith of Science: William Whewell’s Linguistic Legacy

William Whewell, Portrait by James Lonsdale

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 24, 1794 On this day, dear readers, we celebrate the birth of a most extraordinary individual – William Whewell (pronounced “Hyoo-uhl”), an English polymath, scientist, and Anglican priest who would leave an…

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