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Tom Tit
1853–1928
A French engineer and science popularizer, he turned simple household objects into playful experiments that helped generations of readers see science as something hands-on and fun. Writing as Tom Tit, he became best known for lively pieces later gathered in La Science amusante.
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About the author
Born Arthur Good in 1853, Tom Tit was the pen name of a French engineer, author, science educator, and caricaturist. He is best remembered for writing weekly science pieces that showed readers how to try experiments and tricks for themselves, often using everyday materials rather than specialist equipment.
Those articles appeared under the title La Science amusante and were later collected into books that spread widely beyond France. Their lasting appeal comes from the way they mix curiosity, play, and clear explanation, making science feel approachable without talking down to the reader.
Good died in 1928, but his work continued to circulate in many editions and translations. For readers today, Tom Tit still feels like an inviting guide: practical, imaginative, and eager to prove that discovery can begin at the kitchen table.