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“Every aquarium will eventually leak.”

Quote by Edward A. Murphy, Jr.

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Edward A. Murphy, Jr.

Edward A. Murphy, Jr. was an American aerospace engineer recognized for his contributions to rocketry and space exploration. He is most renowned for coining 'Murphy's Law', which asserts that 'anything that can go wrong, will go wrong'. Born on January 11, 1918, and deceased on July 17, 1990, his legacy in aerospace engineering continues to influence the industry. more

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