Tom Tit

Born Arthur Good in 1853, he was a French engineer, educator, author, and caricaturist who wrote under the pen name Tom Tit. He became widely known for explaining scientific ideas through easy experiments and clever demonstrations that ordinary readers could try for themselves.

His most famous work was the long-running series La Science amusante (“Amusing Science”), first published as weekly articles and later collected into books. The series was translated and reprinted many times, helping bring practical, playful science to a broad international audience.

Alongside his science writing, he also worked as an illustrator and caricaturist. He died in 1928, but his books remain notable for the way they mix curiosity, entertainment, and clear explanation.