Penicillin is younger than John McCain.
In 1942, when John McCain was presumably an unvaccinated 6 year old, John Bumstead and Orvan Hess became the first physicians in the world to successfully treat a patient using Penicillin. At the time, they could not possibly comprehend what this breakthrough would mean for children, soldiers, and Paris Hilton.
(Thanks Fididdly, Beth, Jennifer, David, Andy, Robert, Electioneer, and “d” for the tip!)
Sunday, May 18, 2008
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How about “smarter than John McCain”. Near bottom of his class at Naval Academy. Can the country stand another mentally challenged ignoramus?
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Penicillin was discovered in 1928 though…
Comment by Darran — May 26, 2008 @ 7:35 pm
…but he (?) mentions that he’s (?)talking about the first time it was used on patients….
Comment by bystander — May 26, 2008 @ 7:47 pm
But it was used on quite a few patients, not even accounting for the thousands of soldiers in WWII that used it.
So no matter how you look at it, Penicillin IS older.
Trust me on this, penicillin was part of my depth study. >_>
Comment by Bangvang — June 4, 2008 @ 5:39 am
I’m allergic to McCain like im allergic to penicillen. Keep the old man out of office!!!
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