The article discusses the extraordinary uniqueness of snowflakes, stemming from the work of Wilson Bentley, a microphotographic pioneer. Born in 1865 and raised in Vermont, Bentley became fascinated with snowflakes, capturing their intricate designs in photographs. His collection of over 5,000 snowflake images has helped cement the popular notion that no two snowflakes are alike. The act of observing and photographing snowflakes became a passionate pursuit for Bentley, who recognized that each snowflake's unique geometry could be appreciated only for a short time before it melted away.
"I became enthralled with a microscope given to me by my mother, a former schoolteacher, using it to study drops of water, tiny fragments of stone..."
"Every crystal was a masterpiece of design and no one design was ever repeated. When a snowflake melted, that design was forever lost."
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