Dmitri Mendeleev was born in Tobolsk, Siberia (northern Russia), in 1834. His family owned a glass factory, which unfortunately burned to the ground. All the money saved for Dimitri's college education was spent rebuilding. His mother simply told him he must do better and get a full scholarship. This was difficult for him because he considered most topics that didn't relate to science insignificant, (dead), such as latin and history.…
