33
/
AIzaSyAYiBZKx7MnpbEhh9jyipgxe19OcubqV5w
May 1, 2025
1580638
124990
2

jan 8, 1768 - Lazzaro Spallanzani

Description:

In 1768, Lazzaro wanted to test the theory of spontaneous generation. to do this, he performed an experiment much like John Needham. He took jars filled with chicken broth and boiled them. he sealed them as well. He concluded that the microbes are in the air, and thus disproving the theory of spontaneous generation.

Added to timeline:

Date:

jan 8, 1768
Now
~ 257 years ago