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Which came first: Hooke's Micrographia or the Salem witch trials?
Hooke's Micrographia came first, in 1665 (published). The Salem witch trials followed 27 years later, in 1692 (begin).
- First1665
Hooke's Micrographia
book · publishedRobert Hooke's Micrographia of 1665 coined the word cell, because plant cells reminded him of the cells of a monastery.
- Second1692
The Salem witch trials
event · beginThe Salem witch trials began in 1692 in colonial Massachusetts.
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