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Friday, 22 May 2026
World Preeclampsia Day
Eclampsia: From Greek (eklampsis), meaning "a sudden flash" or "shining forth," which historically described the sudden onset of seizures.
Around 400 BCE, Hippocrates described convulsions during pregnancy, likely early accounts of eclampsia.
In 1694, French physician François Mauriceau described seizures associated with pregnancy and delivery. The disorder was mainly referred to as “toxemia of pregnancy”
Preeclampsia
Pathophysiology Of Preeclampsia
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Thursday, 21 May 2026
Blast From The Past: Flying Machine
On May 22, 1906, the U.S. Patent Office granted Wilbur and Orville Wright Patent No. 821,393 for their "Flying-Machine". Rather than patenting an entire aircraft, they patented their revolutionary three-axis aerodynamic control system (which included wing-warping and a movable rudder).
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Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Theophylline
Theophylline was first identified in 1888 by the German biochemist Albrecht Kossel, who isolated it from tea leaves. Its name comes from Thea sinensis (tea plant) and “phylline,” reflecting its chemical relationship to compounds found in plants such as caffeine and theobromine.
Theophylline From Tea
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International Tea Day
Tea
Chemistry Of Tea
History Of Tea
Tea: 5000 year old beverage
History Of Tea In India
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International Tea Day
A sip which consumes History
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