Ah, it's been a sad few days. Two days ago, Nobel...  ...been a sad few days. Two days ago, Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug - who some say is the most important man of the t...  ...'s population) - died at the age of 95.More about Borlaug : The Man Who Saved a Billion LivesNow, Patrick Sw...  ...id, but declined t...

The following is reprinted from The Best...  ...of The Best of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader. Dr. Norman Borlaug . Photo: khalampre [Flickr]Ever heard of Norman Borlaug ? Most people haven't, yet he's credited with a tr...  ...e predictions ... but they hadn't anticipated Dr. Norman Borl...