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Discovering Eight 'Airs': The Story of Joseph Priestley
10:51 - 16:39 (05:48)
Joseph Priestley, an 18th-century scientist, is credited with discovering eight different gases or airs using his invention, the pneumatic trough, which isolated gases and allowed for their collection and research.
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This episode talks about the history of dental anesthesia, from the success of Gardner-Colton's demonstrations to the earlier years of Jason Priestley.
10:51 - 11:24 (00:33)
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This episode talks about the history of dental anesthesia, from the success of Gardner-Colton's demonstrations to the earlier years of Jason Priestley.
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Joseph Priestley was an English polymath and an enlightened thinker of the 1770s, who was well-versed in a variety of fields, almost a contemporary of Ben Franklin.
11:25 - 12:18 (00:53)
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Joseph Priestley was an English polymath and an enlightened thinker of the 1770s, who was well-versed in a variety of fields, almost a contemporary of Ben Franklin.
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Joseph Priestley was able to create the pneumatic trough through his extensive access to CO2, which allowed him to isolate eight different gases for the first time.
12:18 - 14:28 (02:09)
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Joseph Priestley was able to create the pneumatic trough through his extensive access to CO2, which allowed him to isolate eight different gases for the first time. Despite Stephen Hales creating the first pneumatic trough, Priestley's device was able to isolate gases through the collection and isolation of the gases using a glass bell jar inverted over a vat of water.
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14:28 - 16:39 (02:11)
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Join Rosie O'Donnell as she explores the relationship between our brains and our experiences by tackling unusual questions to help us better understand our lives and our realities.