Hey there, young knowledge-seekers! Get ready to time travel with me, all the way back to the 17th century, when scientific buddies, Observation and Experimentation, first entered the scene.

Our trusty guides, historians Lorraine Daston and Elizabeth Lunbeck, narrate the ups and downs in this scientific duo's relationship. Observation was once considered the lazy one, just chilling and watching, while Experimentation was the active go-getter. But hey, it wasn't always like this! 🔄

Real-life plot twist: Imagine this: it's the 1950s, and Louis Leakey, a paleoanthropologist (basically a scientist studying ancient humans), picks his inexperienced assistant for a groundbreaking study. This study wasn't in a dusty lab but amidst the wild beauty of Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park. 🌳🐒

The newbie in question? None other than Jane Goodall, who revolutionized how we understand our hairy cousins, the primates. Want to know more? Check out the National Geographic documentary "Jane". 🎥