Seeing your own body up close can be fascinating, even shocking for some. That's what I've noticed here at The Leonardo Zone where we let visitors play with a small digital microscope. It's become a big hit, as people often crowd around the counter, fixating on the screen where someone's knee scab is magnified - in all its pussy glory - for everyone to witness. "Eeewh!," they cry out.


The microscope plugs into a computer via USB and magnifies just about anything on a 36" plasma monitor. It's easy to use for seeing things really close, like ears, eyes, and lips. Sometimes you can see beads of sweat emerging from the skin. Many visitors also seem inclined to sticking it up their noses to see what's inside. Kids like to show their scabs or stitches. Tattoos are another favorite. And women like to see the fine details of their wedding rings.


Also at the demo counter visitors can touch real plastinated organs, as well as cross-section slabs taken from real human bodies. We also have mounted skeletons of both a dog and a cat. I should mention the microscope is a "Dino-Lite," made by Big Catch. The Leo Zone Demo Counter is open everyday, and you don't need tickets to BODY WORLDS 3 to enjoy it. So come on by and magnify your nose hairs for us.