Witchflower Days: Microscopes, Batman, and Broadway Plays

Monday, October 24, 2005

Microscopes, Batman, and Broadway Plays

Birthday of Antony van Leeuwenhoek, born in Delft, the Netherlands (1632). He was a draper and haberdasher, and eventually took an administrative job in the government. As a draper, he used a magnifying lens to count the number of threads in a piece of cloth, and the experience sparked an interest... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Witchflower at 8:32 AM Comments (0) (permalink)