Today the Canadian mint came out with a new toonie to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the discovery of insulin. Did you know that it was a Canadian discovery?
Frederick Grant Banting and John James Rickard Macleod were given the Nobel prize in physiology or medicine in 1923 for their discovery. Earlier this year Canada post came out with a stamp to mark the anniversary as well
100 years later their discovery has saved many lives around the world and you can learn more about the discovery of insulin here.
