jan 1, 1668 - Francesco Redi, Disproval of Spntaneous Generation

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Redi proved that rotting meat did not just magically generate flies, but rather, flies were attracted to the rotting meat and laid eggs there. These eggs hatches into maggots and grew into flies. This disproved a long held belief and set the foundation for further discovery.

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