As part of my research for my new book about insects, I’ve been reading a lot about malaria prophylaxis (that is, preventing malaria). For centuries, cinchona powder was the only known successful treatment for malaria. It was made from the… Read More
Spanish painter and sculptor Alonso Cano (1601 - 1667) was a famously obstinate person. On his deathbed, he refused the offer of a crucifix because, he said, it was badly carved.