Eunice Foote
1819-1888
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You’re Eunice Foote! There is never a dull moment in your life as you are constantly busy pursuing your goals and passions. Sometimes you don’t receive the recognition you deserve but your contributions will not go unnoticed forever. You love spending time with your close friends and family and love life’s simple pleasures, like a nice stroll on a summer day.
Eunice Foote was an American scientist who discovered the heat-absorbing properties of water vapor and carbon dioxide in 1856. She predicted climate change when she concluded: “an atmosphere of that gas [carbon dioxide] would give to our earth a high temperature.” Until 2011, however, she was unrecognized for her scientific contributions. Foote was also an inventor and suffragette, fighting for women’s right to vote.