2006-11-06 02:33:42 · 38 answers · asked by xakko 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
wheel
2006-11-06 02:35:04 · answer #1 · answered by Bodi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
even though it was originally designed for the missile systems throughout America and Europe, the Internet is probably the greatest invention ever, as it allows people from all over the world to communicate with each other at the click of a button, there's no limit to how many people an use it, you can buy things over the net, research anythign you want, catch news updates and even do your banking online with it.
The internet is a marvelous invention.
2006-11-06 02:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Printing Press
2006-11-06 06:59:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
all previous answers are good....fire, the wheel....
I hate to admit it, but I'll go with the internet.
To prove my point, when the great library in ancient times (sorry, I forget if it was greece, athens, atlantis...something like that) was destroyed, they say that it set mankind back 1000 years.
The collective amount of information gathered on the internet and available to anyone, anytime, and is beyond staggering.
2006-11-06 07:23:39 · answer #4 · answered by sectumsempra_avada_kedavra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sanitary sewers and sewage treatment, along with indoor plumbing. Clean water alone has saved millions of lives over the centuries, moreso than antibiotics ever has.
2006-11-06 04:05:28 · answer #5 · answered by phantomlimb7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thermus flask! Hot things hot and cold things cold! A true invention.
2006-11-08 08:52:10 · answer #6 · answered by girlkitcat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The apple. God invented it, Eve ate it, and look at all the fun we've been having ever since.
2006-11-06 04:33:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electricity.
2006-11-06 09:59:05 · answer #8 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thermal insulation
Allows people to live in the most inhospitable environments. Think of your life without your attic insulation at home. Freeze in the winter, get cooked in the summer. Now imagine life in Alaska without polar fleece or polypropilene underwear.
2006-11-06 02:42:43 · answer #9 · answered by anon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was of course the wheel. By the way tell Brainlady that fire was DISCOVERED - not invented.
2006-11-06 05:12:05 · answer #10 · answered by Cream tea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
joseph whitworth inventing standardization,ie working to the same drawing.i would be here all day/night trying to explain it.look up j.w.on the net .
2006-11-06 06:31:38 · answer #11 · answered by dange 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋