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jan 1, 410 BC - Greek Philosopher Democritus Questions the smallest forms of matter

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Democritus observed that rocks could be broken down into smaller and smaller pieces until it was a fine powder, he then questioned how small you could break something down before it could be broken down no more.

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jan 1, 410 BC
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~ 2437 years ago