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[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 6 days ago (2 children)

The highest reward:lowest memorization ratio has got to be introducing people to Pasteur’s spontaneous generation experiments, and it’s not even close. That kick started the modern understanding of germ theory and revolutionized healthcare, and all you need to demonstrate it is someone that knows how to blow clear glass.

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Meanwhile I’m just strapping slices of moldy bread to wounds and hoping for the best

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I wonder what the best suitable substitute for agar would be

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

IIRC the original experiment used broth? Or maybe grape juice, I can’t remember. Anything that spoils would work.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Broth sounds like a good option

[–] teslekova@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

Yep, because you boil it already.