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Behold the Wonder of Nature

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 I spent the past year learning about microscopes. I have long wanted to buy a microscope for myself, but I knew I had to do my homework to find out what kind of microscope to get, which features to look for, and what I could expect to do with one. Even without a microscope in hand, this research phase became a hobby unto itself. I spent hours watching how-to videos, and reading product specifications. I created a spreadsheet to list the features I was looking for so that I could compare various models. I learned about the different parts of a microscope and the purpose of each. I knew from past experience with electronics, and robotics, that the initial money spent is just the tip of the iceberg. There are all sorts of accessories which may, or must, be added. With this in mind, I took my time with my research and did not rush into buying anything until I was certain I knew what I needed. At long last, I bought a microscope - an OMAX 2,500x brightfield LED microscope, with a trinocula