Ryan+B

Willson "Snowflake" Bentley did not invent anything, he __studied__ snowflakes. Willie was born on February 9th, 1865 in Jericho, Vermont. He was a boy who worked with oxes and sleds. In Jericho there was a lot of snow which was lucky for Willie because he loved snow.
 * Childhood:**

The reason he started to study snowflakes was because he loved them so much that he wanted to learn more. His mother gave him an old microscope when he was in middle school. He was wondering what to do with it then he decided to start studying snowflakes. Every day he would go inside and get a black piece of leather and catch snowflakes on the piece of leather. He put the snowflakes under the microscope and observed them until they melted.
 * What inspired him to study snowflakes?**

By studying snowflakes he revealed two important secrets. The first one was that no two snowflakes are identical. He also found out that they are strangely beautiful.
 * What was the result of him studying snowflakes? How is it helpful?**

He would go inside for a black piece of leather and take a picture under a camera. After he took the picture he would transfer the snowflake over to the microscope and observe the snowflake.
 * Explain how he studied snowflakes.**