Oftentimes people hear about how some of history’s most notorious minds have led to some of the most tragic casualties in modern history. True enough, one human can cause harm to multitudes of people given some unfortunate circumstances. However, one scientist stands out above this notoriety list—and they may not have even been aware of the disasters they caused up until their very demise.
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