NERDS GONE WILD

The first time someone discovered bacteria, they immediately blamed them for everything. Which is still science’s favorite scapegoat.

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Bacteria were first observed by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in the 1670s. It took until the germ theory of disease in the 19th century for them to be linked to illness, and many bacteria are harmless or helpful.

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