* Astronomy

Blessed Nicolas Steno (1 January 1638 - 25 November 1686 [NS: 11 January 1638 - 5 December 1686]) was a Danish Catholic bishop and scientist who pioneered in both anatomy and geology. By 1659, Steno had decided not to accept a statement as true simply because it was written in a book, but rather to rely on his own research.
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