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First Aid: The magnifier
A remedy has been known for such cases for centuries: the use of a “magnifying glass” which – when put between the eye and the object – makes everything appear larger. However, there is a limit to this method: a magnification of more than 8-fold or 10-fold is not possible. Anyone who wants to see more must use the “compound” microscope.

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First Aid: The magnifier