Today In History (September 18 1683)

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Today In History (September 18 1683)

Post by AustrianPainter » Wed Sep 18, 2024 6:35 am

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1683: Dutch pioneer of microscopy and microbiology Antonie van Leeuwenhoek writes a letter to the Royal Society describing "animalcules," an early name for single-celled and other microscopic creatures.

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