Tom Sharp
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Poet, scholar, publisher, programmer, baritone, and member of Seldovia Village Tribe.
Lithium: atomic number: 3; weight: 6.94; Alkali metal; Discovery: 1817,1821—Johan Arfwedson, William Thomas Brande #Poetry #Science #History #Lithium sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
Lithium - The book of science
Lithium: atomic number: 3; weight: 6.94; Alkali metal; Discovery: 1817,1821—Johan Arfwedson, William Thomas Brande
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January 24, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Lithium: atomic number: 3; weight: 6.94; Alkali metal; Discovery: 1817,1821—Johan Arfwedson, William Thomas Brande #Poetry #Science #History #Lithium sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
In 1817, Heinz Christian Pander discovered that animal embryos develop three layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. #Poetry #Science #History #Embryology #Pander #Ectoderm #Mesoderm #Endoderm sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1817: Germ layers - The book of science
In 1817, Heinz Christian Pander discovered that animal embryos develop three layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:57 PM
In 1817, Heinz Christian Pander discovered that animal embryos develop three layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. #Poetry #Science #History #Embryology #Pander #Ectoderm #Mesoderm #Endoderm sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
In 1817, Henry Kater build the first reversible pendulum and explained how to use it to measure the local force of gravity. sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1817: Kater’s pendulum - The book of science
In 1817, Henry Kater build the first reversible pendulum and explained how to use it to measure the local force of gravity.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:42 PM
In 1817, Henry Kater build the first reversible pendulum and explained how to use it to measure the local force of gravity. sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
In 1816, Robert Stirling invented a reversible external-combustion heat engine. #Poetry #Science #History #Thermodynamics #Stirling sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1816: Stirling engine - The book of science
In 1816, Robert Stirling invented a reversible external-combustion heat engine.
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January 4, 2026 at 6:41 PM
In 1816, Robert Stirling invented a reversible external-combustion heat engine. #Poetry #Science #History #Thermodynamics #Stirling sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
In 1816, Francis Ronalds was the first to create a successful electric telegraph. #Poetry #Science #History #Telegraph #FrancisRonalds sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1816: Electrical telegraph - The book of science
In 1816, Francis Ronalds was the first to create a successful electric telegraph.
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December 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
In 1816, Francis Ronalds was the first to create a successful electric telegraph. #Poetry #Science #History #Telegraph #FrancisRonalds sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
In 1815, William Prout proposed that all elements were groupings of hydrogen atoms. #Poetry #Science #History #Physics #Prout sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1815: Prout’s hypothesis - The book of science
In 1815, William Prout proposed that all elements were groupings of hydrogen atoms.
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December 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
In 1815, William Smith showed that that fossils can be used to identify strata, beginning the science of stratigraphy. sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1815: Fossil sequences - The book of science
In 1815, William Smith showed that that fossils can be used to identify strata, beginning the science of stratigraphy.
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December 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
In 1815, William Smith showed that that fossils can be used to identify strata, beginning the science of stratigraphy. sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1814-1815: Dietrich Nikolaus Winkel invented the metronome, a balanced pendulum to keep musical time. #Poetry #Science #History #Horology #Metronome #Winkel sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1814-1815: Metronome - The book of science
1814-1815: Dietrich Nikolaus Winkel invented the metronome, a balanced pendulum to keep musical time.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
1814-1815: Dietrich Nikolaus Winkel invented the metronome, a balanced pendulum to keep musical time. #Poetry #Science #History #Horology #Metronome #Winkel sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
In 1814, Joseph von Fraunhofer discovered that each element produces different spectral lines. #Poetry #Science #History #Chemistry #Physics #Spectroscope #Fraunhofer sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1814: Spectral lines - The book of science
In 1814, Joseph von Fraunhofer discovered that each element produces different spectral lines.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
In 1814, Joseph von Fraunhofer discovered that each element produces different spectral lines. #Poetry #Science #History #Chemistry #Physics #Spectroscope #Fraunhofer sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
In 1813, Jöns Jacob Berzelius outlined the modern system for chemical notation. #Poetry #Science #History #Chemistry #Nomenclature #Berzelius sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1813: Chemical nomenclature - The book of science
In 1813, Jöns Jacob Berzelius outlined the modern system for chemical notation.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In 1813, Jöns Jacob Berzelius outlined the modern system for chemical notation. #Poetry #Science #History #Chemistry #Nomenclature #Berzelius sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
In 1812, Friedrich Mohs introduced his standard scale for hardness of minerals. #Poetry #Science #History #Minerals #Hardness #Mohs sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1812: Mohs scale - The book of science
In 1812, Friedrich Mohs introduced his standard scale for hardness of minerals.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Iodine: atomic number: 53; weight: 126.90447; Halogen; discovery: 1811—Bernard Courtois #Poetry #Science #History #Iodine sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
Iodine - The book of science
Iodine: atomic number: 53; weight: 126.90447; Halogen; discovery: 1811—Bernard Courtois
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October 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Iodine: atomic number: 53; weight: 126.90447; Halogen; discovery: 1811—Bernard Courtois #Poetry #Science #History #Iodine sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
In 1811, Amedeo Avogadro related the molar mass of a compound to the mass of a sample. #Poetry #Science #History #Chemistry #Avogadro sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1811,1909 - Avogadro constant - The book of science
In 1811, Amedeo Avogadro related the molar mass of a compound to the mass of a sample.
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October 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In 1811, Amedeo Avogadro related the molar mass of a compound to the mass of a sample. #Poetry #Science #History #Chemistry #Avogadro sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
In 1809, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck proposed the theory that animals evolve according to their need and that they pass their acquired characteristics to their offspring. #Poetry #Science #History #Evolution #Lamarck sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1809: Acquired characteristics - The book of science
In 1809, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck proposed the theory that animals evolve according to their need and that they pass their acquired characteristics to their offspring.
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October 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
In 1809, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck proposed the theory that animals evolve according to their need and that they pass their acquired characteristics to their offspring. #Poetry #Science #History #Evolution #Lamarck sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
Boron: atomic number: 5; weight: 10.81; Metalloid; discovery: 1808—Humphry Davy, Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, Louis Jacques Thénard #Poetry #Science #History #Boron sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
Boron - The book of science
Boron: atomic number: 5; weight: 10.81; Metalloid; discovery: 1808—Humphry Davy, Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, Louis Jacques Thénard
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September 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Boron: atomic number: 5; weight: 10.81; Metalloid; discovery: 1808—Humphry Davy, Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, Louis Jacques Thénard #Poetry #Science #History #Boron sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
Calcium: atomic number: 20; weight: 40.078; Alkaline earth metal; discovery: 1808—Humphry Davy #Poetry #Science #History #Calcium sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
Calcium - The book of science
Calcium: atomic number: 20; weight: 40.078; Alkaline earth metal; discovery: 1808—Humphry Davy
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September 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Calcium: atomic number: 20; weight: 40.078; Alkaline earth metal; discovery: 1808—Humphry Davy #Poetry #Science #History #Calcium sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
Sodium: atomic number: 11; weight: 22.98976928; Alkali metal; discovery: 1807—Humphry Davy #Poetry #Science #History #Sodium #HumphryDavy sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
Sodium - The book of science
Sodium: atomic number: 11; weight: 22.98976928; Alkali metal; discovery: 1807—Humphry Davy
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September 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Sodium: atomic number: 11; weight: 22.98976928; Alkali metal; discovery: 1807—Humphry Davy #Poetry #Science #History #Sodium #HumphryDavy sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
Potassium: atomic number: 19; weight: 39.0983; Alkali metal; discovery: 1807—Humphry Davy #Poetry #Science #History #Potassium sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
Potassium - The book of science
Potassium: atomic number: 19; weight: 39.0983; Alkali metal; discovery: 1807—Humphry Davy
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September 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Potassium: atomic number: 19; weight: 39.0983; Alkali metal; discovery: 1807—Humphry Davy #Poetry #Science #History #Potassium sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
In 1805, Oliver Evans invented the first amphibious self-powered vehicle to dredge the Philadelphia harbor. #Poetry #Science #History #Mechanics #Thermodynamics #OruktorAmphibolos #Evans sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1805: Oruktor Amphibolos - The book of science
In 1805, Oliver Evans invented the first amphibious self-powered vehicle to dredge the Philadelphia harbor.
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August 31, 2025 at 1:43 AM
In 1805, Oliver Evans invented the first amphibious self-powered vehicle to dredge the Philadelphia harbor. #Poetry #Science #History #Mechanics #Thermodynamics #OruktorAmphibolos #Evans sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
In 1805, Oliver Evans described the essential components of vapor-compression refrigerators. #Poetry #Science #History #Thermodynamics #Refrigeration #Evans sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1805-1876 - Vapor-compression refrigeration - The book of science
In 1805, Oliver Evans described the essential components of vapor-compression refrigerators.
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August 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
In 1805, Oliver Evans described the essential components of vapor-compression refrigerators. #Poetry #Science #History #Thermodynamics #Refrigeration #Evans sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
In 1804, William Hyde Wollaston and Smithson Tennant discovered 4 of the missing 5 platinum group metals: rhodium, palladium, iridium, and osmium. #Poetry #Science #History #Metals #Chemistry #PlatinumGroup #Wollaston #Tennant sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
Platinum group metals - The book of science
In 1804, William Hyde Wollaston and Smithson Tennant discovered 4 of the missing 5 platinum group metals: rhodium, palladium, iridium, and osmium.
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August 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
In 1804, William Hyde Wollaston and Smithson Tennant discovered 4 of the missing 5 platinum group metals: rhodium, palladium, iridium, and osmium. #Poetry #Science #History #Metals #Chemistry #PlatinumGroup #Wollaston #Tennant sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
In 1803, Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau calibrated his platinum pyrometer with a mercury thermometer and compared its results to the Wedgwood scale. #Poetry #Science #History #Thermometry #Pyrometer #Guyton sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1803,1830: Platinum pyrometer - The book of science
In 1803, Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau calibrated his platinum pyrometer with a mercury thermometer and compared its results to the Wedgwood scale.
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August 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
In 1803, Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau calibrated his platinum pyrometer with a mercury thermometer and compared its results to the Wedgwood scale. #Poetry #Science #History #Thermometry #Pyrometer #Guyton sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
Cerium: atomic number: 58; weight: 140.116; Lanthanide; discovery: 1803,1839—Klaproth, Berzelius, Hisinger, Mosander #Poetry #Science #History #Cerium sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
Cerium - The book of science
Cerium: atomic number: 58; weight: 140.116; Lanthanide; discovery: 1803,1839—Klaproth, Berzelius, Hisinger, Mosander
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August 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Cerium: atomic number: 58; weight: 140.116; Lanthanide; discovery: 1803,1839—Klaproth, Berzelius, Hisinger, Mosander #Poetry #Science #History #Cerium sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
Vanadium: atomic number: 23; weight: 50.9415; Transition metal; discovery: 1803,1830,1867—Andrés Manuel del Río, & others #Poetry #Science #History #Vanadium sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
Vanadium - The book of science
Vanadium: atomic number: 23; weight: 50.9415; Transition metal; discovery: 1803,1830,1867—Andrés Manuel del Río, & others
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July 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Vanadium: atomic number: 23; weight: 50.9415; Transition metal; discovery: 1803,1830,1867—Andrés Manuel del Río, & others #Poetry #Science #History #Vanadium sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1802-1879: Humphry Davy was the first to make an electric incandescent light, although many, including Thomas Edison, improved on the idea. #Poetry #Science #History #Physics #LightBulb #Davy #Edison sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...
1802-1879: Incandescent light - The book of science
1802-1879: Humphry Davy was the first to make an electric incandescent light, although many, including Thomas Edison, improved on the idea.
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July 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
1802-1879: Humphry Davy was the first to make an electric incandescent light, although many, including Thomas Edison, improved on the idea. #Poetry #Science #History #Physics #LightBulb #Davy #Edison sharpgiving.com/Sharp/theboo...