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Nature 457, 956 (19 February 2009) | doi:10.1038/457956a; Published online 18 February 2009
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Scientists on Turkey's banknotes should inspire young minds
Renad Zhdanov1
- Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul 34755, Republic of Turkey
Email: zhdanov@yeditepe.edu.tr
Countries that have adopted the euro as currency no longer commemorate their national identity with famous cultural figures on their banknotes: a sad loss. Gone, for example, are great scientists such as Carl Friedrich Gauss, who was portrayed on Germany's 10-mark note, Pierre and Marie Curie from France's 500-franc bill, and Alessandro Volta, with the demise of Italy's 10,000-lira note.
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