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Master of The year of polar races and plastic dreams
schopenhauer Fritz Haber transforms atmospheric nitrogen into synthetic fertilizer.
schopenhauer Danish botanist Wilhelm Johannsen introduced the word 'gene' to describe the basic unit of heredity.
schopenhauer Fritz Haber successfully demonstrated the synthesis of ammonia, laying the foundation for modern chemical fertilizers.
schopenhauer Match the trivia clues to discover how the year 1909 sparked the modern world.
Plastic billiard balls: Bakelite was originally invented while Leo Baekeland was trying to find a synthetic replacement for shellac, which was used to coat billiard balls.
A lightweight, heat-resistant, and nonconductive synthetic plastic made from formaldehyde and phenol. In 1909, Leo Baekeland patented this material, launching a new era of global manufacturing and synthetic products.
Which chemical process, demonstrated in 1909, allowed for mass-produced fertilizers?
What country was chemist Leo Baekeland originally from before moving to America?
Approximately how many Model T cars did Ford sell during its first full year in 1909?