Humphry Davy Biography: How Doing Drugs Led To Success & the Arc Lamp

How in the world would doing drugs lead to success?  And what is the arc lamp and how is that related to this whole mess?  Well, I’ll tell you and along the way, I will talk about early 1800s drug parties, science superstars, giant stinky batteries, and chemistry “for the female sex”.

Table of ContentsHumphry Davy’s StartDavy’s Fame and Lecture in LondonThe Discovery of Eight New ElementsThe Arc Lamp and FeminismThe AccidentHumphry Davy’s Start

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