In 1609, Galileo heard rumors about a Dutch gadget that gave you a closeup look at faraway ships and distant buildings.

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But I'll admit that I look more like a chimp than I look like my cousin the shrimp or my distant kin the lichens or the snowy egret or the moss.

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Look away from the screen about every 20 minutes and stare at a distant object for several seconds to relax your eye's focusing muscles.

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