Discover 17 ‘modern’ inventions that actually boast a rich history, revealing how these seemingly new ideas have been influencing our lives for much longer than we realize.
2. The Cigarette Lighter
The cigarette lighter predates the match. The lighter was invented in 1823, whereas the match was invented three years later in 1826.
3. The Electric Car
4. Braking Systems
5. The Pythagorean Theorem
The Pythagorean Theorem dates back to the days of ancient Babylon circa 1900 B.C.E.
6. Altoids
7. Contact Lenses
8. The Microwave
The Microwave was patented in 1945.
9. UAVs (or Drones)
10. Linoleum
11. Vaccines
The first vaccine was given in 1796, after Dr. Edward Jenner discovered that people who became sick with cowpox developed an immunity to smallpox.
12. Electric Street Lights
13. Running Water
14. Vending Machines
The first modern vending machines date back to the early 1800s in London.
15. The Electric Motor
16. The Calculator … Kind Of
17. The Fax Machine
“The fact that the fax machine was invented in [the mid 1800s], Lincoln died in 1865, and samurai’s were still around in 1868, meant that Abraham Lincoln could have sent a fax to a Samurai.”
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