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“Science, unlike theology, never leads to insanity.”

Quote by Luther Burbank

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Luther Burbank, an American botanist known as the 'Edison of Botany', dedicated his life to plant breeding. Through continuous experimentation, he developed hundreds of new plant varieties, profoundly impacting horticulture and agriculture. more

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