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Nov. 21, 1883 Discoveries by Accident (newspaper) "Click" to Login or Register 
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Funny what you will find when reading old newspapers.

Nov. 21, 1883

Discoveries made by Accident

The power of lenses, as applied to the telescope, was discovered by a WATCH-MAKER'S APPRENTICE, while holding spectacle-glasses between his thumb and finger. He was startled at the suddenly-enlarged appearance of a neighboring church spire.

We watch people are a rare breed!


Sheila
 
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OooooooooH Yeah! Big Grin

John
 
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