Throughout history, humans have invented countless things to make lives easier for us. Inventions almost always come from a need. Where humans see a problem, we naturally seek out a solution to that problem. Some of the world's greatest inventions have also been the most simple in design.
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The Wheel
The wheel stands out as the one of the most famous inventions that changed the world. The oldest known wheel is from Mesopotamia, around 3500 B.C. The wheel allowed us to travel, to move things more easily and even helped us to make things.
The Compass
The first compasses were most likely invented by the Chinese in around 1050 BC. they were made of lodestones, which is a naturally magnetized iron ore. The compass allowed us to travel and not get lost.
The Automobile
The earliest car year was made in 1886 by German inventor Karl Benz. Cars did not become widely available until the early 20th century. Henry Ford inventedmass-production techniques allowed cars to be available for everyone.
The Nail
The first known nails were used around 3400 BC. These bronze nails from Egypt allowed us to attach wooden structures together.
Tools
The use of tools started 2.6 million years back in Ethiopia. Anthropologists believe the use of tools became an important step in the evolution of mankind. At first, tools were made of sticks or stone.
The Lightbulb
The energy we use today at home and office is a bright idea from more than 150 years ago. Pioneered in the early 19th century by Humphry Davy, electric lights developed throughout the 1800s and was one of the greatest inventions of all times. Edison and Swan patented the first light bulb in 1879 and 1880.