Did you know that Charles Darwin thought highly of ZEISS microscopes? (1/7)

Darwin's theory of evolution, the emergence of different species, and the origin of human beings changed how we view the world. His research covered the areas of geology, zoology, as well as botany. (2/7)

One important tool for determining the type of species was - and still is - the microscope. Charles Darwin was already familiar with the high quality of ZEISS microscopes before purchasing one himself. (3/7)

Ernst Haeckel was Prorector of the University of Jena and further advanced Darwin's ideas concerning evolution. In a letter to Haeckel, Darwin wrote: (4/7)

"My son Francis, who works with me, wants to get a microscope from Zeiss. Will you therefore be so kind as to call on Zeiss and see that he really sends good lenses." (5/7)

Carl Zeiss' records show that he actually sent the 4,876th microscope to Darwin on 11 March 1881. The package also contained the appropriate accessories and a set of special lenses. (6/7)

Can you find Darwin's order on the list? (7/7)