£1.5m for the secret of life.
How British DNA scientist Francis Crick revealed breakthrough in letter to his 12-year-old son at boarding school weeks before telling the world.
Most fathers dread having to tell their son of the meaning of life but for Francis Crick it was a hugely exciting moment - as he had just literally discovered it.
A letter by the famed British scientist to his 12-year-old son, in which he reveals for the first time the discovery of DNA, has come to light.
The handwritten letter, that is tipped to sell for £1.5million, was sent by Dr Crick to son Michael weeks before an official paper revealing the historic finding to the world.
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