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is it the first ever microscope image of DNA chains?

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No but it is 150 years old as a clue.
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The first permanent colour photograph, taken by James Clerk Maxwell in 1861
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Nereus you are spot on it was the first permanent photograph. :bow: :cheers:
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Mr Maxwell unfortunately died a pauper as he had the bad luck to be born 100 years before Pink Floyd were in search of album cover images :naughty: :naughty: :naughty:
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dtaai-maai wrote:
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Miyamoto Musashi? Although the statue looks Chinese
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pharvey?

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Nereus wrote:pharvey?

(sorry mate, could not resist :rasta: )
Don't apologise..... The Long Haired general is on it now!!

Personally, I'm thinking Korean........
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Well, I cannot decide if it is an Emperor or a Warrior! But is definitely Chinese.

I thought maybe Wan Li, but cannot find a photo. :cheers:
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I'm having shed loads of names thrown at me......Amongst them: -

孙武, 孙子...... try translate!! :roll: :D
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Having a slight digress..........

Sun Tzu.
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Sun Tzu, Sun Tzu
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The one and only Sun Tzu, yes. Sandman has all his how to win a war books on his e-reader! :shock: :neener: :cheers:
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