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jan 1, 1670 - Anton Von Leeuwenhoek Discovers Animalcules

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Anton built a microscope after the development and research of lenses over the years. He discovered single-celled organisms in a pond which he called animalcules. These are aquatic microscopic animals known as protozoa.

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jan 1, 1670
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~ 356 years ago

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