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Antique Microscope

Discover the story behind an antique microscope from 1893 that inspires a microbiologist's tattoo.

ByCarl Zimmer

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"It's great to see that there are other uber-nerds out there! I am a microbiologist so my obvious choice was a microscope. This one is an antique from 1893, and it is along the left side of my spine." --Jillian

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