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jan 1, 1674 - Microscopy

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Anton von Leeuwenhoek created a new, powerful lens which enabled him to view and describe bacteria, yeast, and blood among other things. This further pushed the understanding of the microscopic world that were not apparent before the invention of the microscope.

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jan 1, 1674
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~ 352 years ago