Happy 200th birthday, Robert Bunsen! If you know the name of Bunsen, it’s because of the Bunsen burner. The Bunsen burner is a gas-powered burner that has become the de facto standard for all scientific experiments due to its simple design, ease of use, and the fact that, err, Dr. Bunsen never patented the burner he first started using way back in 1855 at Heidelberg University in Germany.
Still, Bunsen’s monetary loss is the world’s scientific gain. If you’ve ever been to science class, you’ve seen the Bunsen burner in action. There’s a reason it has been in use for over 150 years, and that’s because it works. When you want to heat something up and you don’t want a lot of fuss, the Bunsen burner is the tool for you. Just try to do anything scientific without it, I dare you!
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