Do you know what Alexander Fleming discovered in 1928?

[Stuart G]

It was perfected in the 1940s. What did the discovery do?

[Ocelot II]

1. Penicillin. Effective against a lot of childhood illnesses.

[Stuart G]

3. Yes, Penicillin..originally saved millions of lives from different kinds of bacteria.

In 1945 Fleming, Florey and Chain were awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for their work.

[Effete Snob]

2. The Martini

[brush]

4. Huh? Did he discover the Martini as well as penicillin?

[Ocelot II]

6. No, that was Ian Fleming, and it was a particular sort of Martini

called the Vesper Martini. James Bond ordered it as follows: "Three measures of Gordon’s, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet [a kind of vermouth]. Shake it very well until it’s ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel."

[brush]

8. I was trying not to be snarky to post number two.

But thanks for the info on the martini. You seem to be somewhat of an expert on that.

[Ocelot II]

9. Actually, I think martinis taste like industrial waste

with a soupçon of battery acid. But I do like the James Bond stories.

[brush]

10. "...with a soupon of battery acid."

I love wordsmiths. You're on point today.

[Clash City Rocker]

5. I'll never get sick of talking about that guy

When God made him, He broke the mold.

Sorry, I’m an incurable pun addict.

[Ocelot II]

7. Ha. Ha. Ha.