Linus Pauling
Linus Pauling was a renowned American chemist, biochemist, and peace activist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954. He is widely known for his research on the nature of the chemical bond and for advocating the health benefits of vitamin C, particularly in relation to cold prevention, a claim that has been a topic of debate among scientists.
Born on Feb 28, 1901 (124 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 31,946 | $2,700,000 | 1,271$ |
| Totals | 1 | 67,886,011 | 31,946 | $2,700,000 | 1,271$ |
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United Kingdom:
Linus Pauling was a double Nobel prize winner and one of the most influential chemists of the 20th century.
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United Kingdom:
Linus Pauling submitted an alternative model for DNA's structure before Watson and Crick published theirs.
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North Macedonia:
The popularity of the myth about vitamin C originates from Linus Pauling and his 1970 book.
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Greece:
Linus Pauling is the only person in history to have won two separate Nobel Prizes, one in Chemistry and one in Peace.
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Australia:
Linus Pauling is a two-time Nobel Prize laureate recommended for a megadose of vitamin C.
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Israel:
Linus Pauling was a two-time Nobel laureate who became Martin Karplus's doctoral advisor.
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Paraguay:
Linus Pauling introduced the term 'ortomolecular' in 1968 as a practice to optimize natural substances in the human body.
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Switzerland:
Linus Pauling concluded from various studies in the 1970s that Vitamin C could alleviate symptoms or even prevent colds.
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