President of the Royal Society was one of the founders of electrochemistry, he used electrolysis to get hydrogen and oxygen and described the electric arc. He designed and patented the miner’s safety lamp or the Davy lamp where the flame is encircled by the net. He discovered or was the first to get numerous chemical elements and substances, however, he considered educating Michael Faraday his main contribution to science.
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How did Peter the Great, trying to introduce Russians to European culture, lay the foundations for the celebration of the New Year? When and how did the tradition of decorating homes with Christmas trees and lights appear?
