It is the Age Of Aquariums

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The Man Who Invented the Aquarium (LINK)
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As a child, Philip Henry Gosse (1810-1888) was encouraged by his aunt, Susan Bell, to explore his interest in sea life. “When I found any specimen that appeared to me curious, or beautiful, or strange, I would take it to Aunt Bell, with confidence that I should learn something of its history from her” (Gosse, Edmund. p. 11). Aunt Bell also suggested that Gosse try to keep marine life, specifically a sea anemone, alive in a vessel of seawater. Years later, Gosse coined the word “aquarium” to describe the glass enclosures he created for marine life. He made aquariums fashionable with the publication of The Aquarium: an unveiling of the wonders of the deep sea (1854, full text); his popular work introduced a novel use of glass to the world, and inspired many in their own explorations during a period of growing public interest in the natural world.
 

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