The earliest microscopes were called flea glasses because they were predominantly used to observe small insects such as fleas!
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Known for respectful treatment of its employees, coffee giant Starbucks was one of the first American companies to offer health insurance to its part-time employees.
The world’s first-ever female engineer, Eliya Zamfirescu, graduated from the Royal Academy of Technology Berlin in 1912. She worked at the Geological Institute of Romania for several years before managing a hospital for soldiers. When she retired, she continued her streak of selflessness, becoming an activist for disarmament.
It's thought that oranges get their name from the Sanskrit word for fragrant – naranja. The use of the word 'orange' to describe a cross between red and yellow wasn't recorded until three hundred years after the fruit appeared in Europe.
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Known for respectful treatment of its employees, coffee giant Starbucks was one of the first American companies to offer health insurance to its part-time employees.
The world’s first-ever female engineer, Eliya Zamfirescu, graduated from the Royal Academy of Technology Berlin in 1912. She worked at the Geological Institute of Romania for several years before managing a hospital for soldiers. When she retired, she continued her streak of selflessness, becoming an activist for disarmament.
It's thought that oranges get their name from the Sanskrit word for fragrant – naranja. The use of the word 'orange' to describe a cross between red and yellow wasn't recorded until three hundred years after the fruit appeared in Europe.
The earliest microscopes were called flea glasses because they were predominantly used to observe small insects such as fleas! These microscopes were simple in construction, using different shapes and sizes of glass with low power (6x to 10x). They were invented by the Romans.
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