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Women and Enlightenment Science

In Our Time

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The History of Science in England in the 18th Century

There was an increasing amount of interest in science in the north towards the end of the 18th century. Scientific research basically mostly took place inside people's homes. In England, unless you happen to be born into a very wealthy family, you had to earn your living through doing scientific research. People with a bit of money would buy instruments and use them for study - it became a leisure activity. And although their contributions are unrecorded, it seems quite clear that when you've got a domestic activity, the women do become involved.

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