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Speculations apparently the most unprofitable have almost invariably been those from which the greatest practical applications have emanated.

- John Herschel

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Random Fact

John Herschel was one of the first astronomers to use photography as a tool for astronomy, and he published a book on the subject called “A Treatise on Astronomy” in 1833.

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