dec 31, 481 BC - Democritus

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Observation: He realized that the universe and all matter obey certain rules
Conclusion: He made laws such as everything is made of atoms, there is empty space in atoms, atoms are indestructible, atoms are always in motion, there are an infinite number of atoms
Contribution: He illustrated and popularized the concept of atoms which influenced later physicits

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