Microscopes - Facts for Kids

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Facts About Microscopes For Kids

History & Development

The first microscope was invented around 1590 by Dutch eyeglass makers Zacharias Janssen and his father Hans, who discovered that combining two lenses could make tiny objects appear much bigger!

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