jan 1, 1670 - c. 1670 CE Leeuwenhoek discovered microorganisms
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Leeuwenhoek built microscopes that were able to magnify up to X250. A few years after Hooke's discovery he used his own microscope to look at pond water. He saw tiny organisms moving around and discovered microorganisms. He also observed human blood cells and bacteria.
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The history of microscopes
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