The earliest microscopes were called flea glasses because they were predominantly used to observe small insects such as fleas!
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Epic Games had an enormous impact on the history of video games when they released Unreal in 1998, a game that went on to define the shooter genre in many respects. And now they’re back with a shooter that seems to have completely altered the state of gaming in 2017. A talented bunch, you might say.
Research from Britain has shown that the most commonly lost items are keys, phones, pens and glasses. That’s hardly surprising. What comes as a bit of a shock, though, is that the average person loses a staggering 3,000 possessions over the course of their lifetime, including 64 umbrellas!
Have you ever heard of an electron microscope? These microscopes use electrons instead of light to create a magnified image. Invented in 1931 by German physicist Ernst Ruska, the first electron microscope was the transmission electronic microscope.
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Epic Games had an enormous impact on the history of video games when they released Unreal in 1998, a game that went on to define the shooter genre in many respects. And now they’re back with a shooter that seems to have completely altered the state of gaming in 2017. A talented bunch, you might say.
Research from Britain has shown that the most commonly lost items are keys, phones, pens and glasses. That’s hardly surprising. What comes as a bit of a shock, though, is that the average person loses a staggering 3,000 possessions over the course of their lifetime, including 64 umbrellas!
Have you ever heard of an electron microscope? These microscopes use electrons instead of light to create a magnified image. Invented in 1931 by German physicist Ernst Ruska, the first electron microscope was the transmission electronic microscope.
The word ‘mate’ caused quite a stir in 2005 when Australian Parliament banned the word from being used in the workplace. Prime Minister John Howard promptly objected, arguing that ‘mate’ was an integral part of Australian culture, and the ban was overturned within a day.
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