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To See the World in a Grain of Sand

Posted on September 18, 2026 by mitchteemley

Nikon Small World: Liverwort plant leaves by Magdalena Turzanska “To See the World in a Grain of Sand” It’s hard to believe William Blake wasn’t looking through a microscope when he wrote those words. I was astonished when, as a … Continue reading →

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“To See the World in a Grain of Sand”

Posted on September 3, 2021 by mitchteemley

It’s hard to believe that William Blake wasn’t looking through a microscope when he wrote those words. I was astonished when, as a kid, I read Richard Matheson’s sci-fi classic The Shrinking Man, and realized creation is not only infinitely … Continue reading →

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