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Stuart G

(38,439 posts) Wed Mar 1, 2023, 07:49 PM Mar 2023

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Do you know what Alexander Fleming discovered in 1928?

It was perfected in the 1940s. What did the discovery do?

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Do you know what Alexander Fleming discovered in 1928? (Original Post) Stuart G Mar 2023 OP

Penicillin. Effective against a lot of childhood illnesses. Ocelot II Mar 2023 #1

Yes, Penicillin..originally saved millions of lives from different kinds of bacteria. Stuart G Mar 2023 #3

The Martini Effete Snob Mar 2023 #2

Huh? Did he discover the Martini as well as penicillin? brush Mar 2023 #4

No, that was Ian Fleming, and it was a particular sort of Martini Ocelot II Mar 2023 #6

I was trying not to be snarky to post number two. brush Mar 2023 #8

Actually, I think martinis taste like industrial waste Ocelot II Mar 2023 #9

"...with a soupon of battery acid." brush Mar 2023 #10

I'll never get sick of talking about that guy Clash City Rocker Mar 2023 #5

Ha. Ha. Ha. Ocelot II Mar 2023 #7

Ocelot II

(115,806 posts)

1. Penicillin. Effective against a lot of childhood illnesses.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 07:52 PM

Mar 2023

Stuart G

(38,439 posts)

3. Yes, Penicillin..originally saved millions of lives from different kinds of bacteria.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 07:56 PM

Mar 2023

In 1945 Fleming, Florey and Chain were awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for their work.

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)

2. The Martini

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 07:53 PM

Mar 2023

brush

(53,815 posts)

4. Huh? Did he discover the Martini as well as penicillin?

Reply to Effete Snob (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 07:58 PM

Mar 2023

Ocelot II

(115,806 posts)

6. No, that was Ian Fleming, and it was a particular sort of Martini

Reply to brush (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 08:05 PM

Mar 2023

called the Vesper Martini. James Bond ordered it as follows: "Three measures of Gordon’s, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet [a kind of vermouth]. Shake it very well until it’s ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel."

brush

(53,815 posts)

8. I was trying not to be snarky to post number two.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 08:11 PM

Mar 2023

But thanks for the info on the martini. You seem to be somewhat of an expert on that.

Ocelot II

(115,806 posts)

9. Actually, I think martinis taste like industrial waste

Reply to brush (Reply #8)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 08:14 PM

Mar 2023

with a soupçon of battery acid. But I do like the James Bond stories.

brush

(53,815 posts)

10. "...with a soupon of battery acid."

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 08:19 PM

Mar 2023

I love wordsmiths. You're on point today.

Clash City Rocker

(3,398 posts)

5. I'll never get sick of talking about that guy

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 08:02 PM

Mar 2023

When God made him, He broke the mold.

Sorry, I’m an incurable pun addict.

Ocelot II

(115,806 posts)

7. Ha. Ha. Ha.

Reply to Clash City Rocker (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 1, 2023, 08:05 PM

Mar 2023

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