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On October 20, 2002, Top Gear returned to BBC Two with a new format that would eventually turn a British motoring programme into an international television phenomenon. Jeremy Clarkson was back, and it was the beginning of the version that millions of viewers would come to know: 馃У
The show's success came from combining genuine interest in cars with personality driven entertainment, a formula that made it appealing even to viewers who were not dedicated motoring enthusiasts.
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On October 19, 1943, researchers at Rutgers University isolated an antibiotic that would change the treatment of tuberculosis. Its name was streptomycin, and its discovery offered hope against a disease that had killed millions and for which no reliably effective antibiotic treatment existed: 馃У
Streptomycin was not a universal cure, and bacteria could develop resistance to it. Nevertheless, it provided the first effective antibiotic treatment for tuberculosis and transformed the outlook for many patients who previously had few effective treatment options.
The discovery at Rutgers on October 19, 1943, showed the potential of soil microorganisms to produce life saving medicines and helped open a new chapter in the fight against infectious disease.
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