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“Language is not only the vehicle of thought, it is a great and efficient instrument in thinking.”

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Humphry Davy
Humphry Davy

Chemist, British scientist known for his contributions to electrochemistry. He discovered several elements, including sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and chlorine, and proposed the concept of electrolytic decomposition. more

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