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Michiyo Tsujimura
In this fact-file find out why we turned Michiyo into a superhero.
WHO WAS MICHIYO TSUJIMURA?
Name: Michiyo Tsujimura
Born: 1888
Died: 1969
Occupation: Agricultural Scientist
Nationality: Japanese
Michiyo spent her early career teaching science before she chased her dream of becoming a scientific researcher at Hokkaido Imperial University in 1920. She started off researching the Japanese silkworm before transferring her passion to the biochemistry of green tea.
Her research showed that green tea was made up of several molecular compounds, including Vitamin C.
Born: 1888
Died: 1969
Occupation: Agricultural Scientist
Nationality: Japanese
Michiyo spent her early career teaching science before she chased her dream of becoming a scientific researcher at Hokkaido Imperial University in 1920. She started off researching the Japanese silkworm before transferring her passion to the biochemistry of green tea.
Her research showed that green tea was made up of several molecular compounds, including Vitamin C.
In The Remarkablz Universe, Michiyo has the power to create, shape and manipulate plants. Raised in a small town in England Ada was often ill in her childhood. The tale remains unconfirmed but it is said that during one bout of illness she gained her superpowers. One day she ran away and worked as a fortune teller in the region of Ockham in England, there she met Charles. Charles convinced Ada to join Team Remarkablz and she was the first Remarkablz to learn of the planned invasion of Earth by the extraterritorial Malwares and forewarned Team Remarkablz of the coming dangers.
Superhero Backstory
Michiyo features in our signature card game, Top Quarkz. The game supports the development of maths, literacy and decision-making skills all while learning about some of the most impressive scientific discoveries throughout history.
We've explained the drawing and her playing card below so you can learn more.
We've explained the drawing and her playing card below so you can learn more.
Michiyo has the power to create, shape and manipulate plants.
- On Michiyo's superhero outfit is a chemical structure. This is Gallocatechol. This compound is found in green tea. It was first isolated from green tea by Michiyo in 1934.
- It's a bit hard to see on the playing card, but hidden an emblem on Michiyo's boots is a little something. In 1968 Michiyo was awarded the Order of the Precious Crown for her contributions to science.
- The background is a drawing of a photo from the 1920s showing the destruction of the Great Kanto Earthquake. This particular scene is from the area around Sensō-ji temple in Asakusa. The earthquake destroyed Michiyo's laboratory.
Superpower
In 1924, Michiyo and her team discovered that there is Vitamin C in green tea.
Michiyo's earned her doctorate in agriculture from Tokyo Imperial University in 1932.
Location
SideKick
Michiyo's and her colleague Seitaro Miura discovered vitamin C in green tea in 1924.
Why Pesticides? Pesticides can play havoc with human and other life forms.
Weakness
Each drawing we create has one or more hidden treasure(s) about our superheroes' life experiences, depictions in art, jobs or discoveries. Did you find the ones hidden in this drawing?
Discovery
We have packed a lot into our Top Quarkz playing cards - from amazing imagined superpowers to biographical information and hidden treasures.
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