We owe a great deal to Don Herbert, known to millions as Mr. Wizard. Mr. Herbert passed away on June 12, 2007 after a long bout with bone cancer.
He showed us that science is amazing, and that the world of ordinary things — a baby bottle, a candle, a dollar bill, a balloon, etc… can reveal the magic of the physics and chemistry which underlie our universe. Rest in peace.
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I hadn’t heard he had passed on. He will surely be missed. Thank you for finding and sharing these videos, Jorge.
Good bye, Mr. Wizard, and thank you for inspiring the rest of us …
I grew up watching Mr. Wizard and am grateful for the chance to revisit his grand way of introducing science principles. Thank you, Jorge.
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