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Pasteurization A process that destroys pathogens through simple heat, and is best known for its role in making milk and juices safe for consumption. French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur invented this straightforward food safety technique in 1864.
Vaccine A fluid that helps your body to become immune to a disease caused by certain germs.
Influence The ability to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.
Innovate make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products.
Cultural heritage Shared characteristics of race, ethnicity, religion, education, and interests or social standing and also often a body of customs, beliefs, social forms, and material traits.
Cyrus McCormick Made a machine called a mechanical reaper that harvested grain quickly and easily. He also made and sold large quantities of his invention. His mechanical reaper made it possible for farmers to produce more crops with fewer workers.
Maria Mitchell The first professional female astronomer in the United States. Discovered a comet.
James A Lovell The first person to travel twice to the moon. On Apollo 8, first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon.
Jonas Salk Discovered and developed first polio vaccine.
Bill Gates Co-founder of Microsoft, the largest computer software company.
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