7

Eureka!

By Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

When Archimedes discovered the principle of displacement, he was hot on the trail of a clever fraud.

8

Observation, Analogy, Experiment

By Sir Humphry Davy

Sir Humphry Davy explains in simple terms what it is that leads to scientific progress.

9

Paxton’s Palace

By Clay Lane

The steering committee for the Great Exhibition of 1851 turned down all 245 designs submitted for the iconic venue.

10

An Exhibition of Fair Play

By Joseph Paxton

After Joseph Paxton won the competition to design the venue for the Great Exhibition of 1851, he recalled how his rival had helped him.

11

The Birth of the Telephone

By Thomas A. Watson

Alexander Graham Bell was heading for a dead end when a broken component showed him the way.

12

Not for Sale

By Sir Humphry Davy

Sir Humphry Davy pleads with Britain’s scientists not to be bought by Napoleon’s gold.