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Microscopes have contributed greatly to modern medicine. Before the development of the microscope, many believed that illnesses were caused by spirits or poisonous gases. The invention led researchers to identify bacteria and other microorganisms, leading to the development of effective and life-saving medicine.

In 1917, when xenophobia was a considerable problem in the United States, Komako Kimura marched down Fifth Avenue. Kimura was a Japanese suffragist and marched stalwartly for the right for women to vote. In Japan, her writing on women’s rights was frequently quashed and she was even banned from having meetings in public places.

English is widely spoken around the world, and so it shouldn't come as surprise to learn that it is also the most taught language. Alongside English, however, French is also taught in every country! Now, that's surprising!