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But I must confess I am jealous of the term atom for though it is very easy to talk of atoms, it is very difficult to form a clear idea of their nature, especially when compounded bodies are under consideration.
Michael Faraday
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Michael Faraday
Age: 75 †
Born: 1791
Born: September 22
Died: 1867
Died: August 26
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