She invented velcro shoe ties.
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She invented velcro shoe ties.
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Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace was the poet Lord Byron's daughter and was a member of London's Elite society.
She worked closely with Charles Babbage and has been credited with being the founder of modern scientific computing. A plan devised by her is considered to be the first computer program written.
Q. There are several countries and continents that begin with the letter 'A'. Two of them differ from the rest. Which two and why?
Australia is the name of a country and a continent, so is Antarctica...
Nope... Antarctica isn't a country.
Africa and America(South) - they don't get Foxtel.
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As above, but they both begin and end with 'a'.
Hippocrates and Diogenes are both wrong!
Anyone care for another try?
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You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Bob Willson again.
Well from what I can see they are dedicating their lives to all humanity...Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Not quite but you are on the right track...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Willson
Rodney Marsh?Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
The oath is attributed to Hippocrates but dedicated to Apollo.
I don't think the oath was dedicated to Apollo, more like sworn by Apollo (and a few others)... Classical Hippocratic oath...Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
I swear by Apollo Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia and all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, that I will fulfil according to my ability and judgment this oath and this covenant...
More to the point Modern doctors don't use the classical version and tend to use a more modern version more along the lines of...
I swear to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant...
Arctic and Antarctic becasue they both surround a pole. :cool: