Joseph Guillotin, Henry Shrapnel and Jules Leotard became immortal — by entering the English language. But when your entire life is reduced to a single definition, the results are sometimes upsetting.

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NPR Science Correspondent Robert Krulwich demystifies what's dense and difficult -- even if you feel lost when it comes to science. Coverage that can be delightful, moving, funny, perhaps even upsetting: Hmmmm...sounds like Krulwich on Science
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