Published in England in 1805, the textbook “Conversations on Chemistry” presented its subject material in the form of a conversation between pupils Emily and Caroline and their teacher, “Mrs. B.” The choice of female students and teacher was intentional. Jane Marcet wrote the book to encourage girls to study science, yet because she published it anonymously, many assumed the author was a man. Her identity was revealed in 1832 — when “Conversations on Chemistry” was in its 12th edition.
In 1896, Nobel laureate Svante Arrhenius wrote about the connection between carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and what phenomenon?
A) Climate change
B) Desert mirages
C) Rainbows
D) The spread of malaria
Previous answer: In the 1985 film “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” Pee-wee Herman wants to visit the basement of the Alamo.
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