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Human Beings have evolved over the years facing every
kind of climatic conditions, surviving the fury of nature and eventually adding
new skills to their lifestyles, marching ahead.
But such kind of evolution wouldn't have been possible
without the things that shaped the entire world and its mankind.Yes, today
we'll talk about 5 such inventions that completely changed the world and so is
a contributor to us living our modern life.
1.Wheel
Could this be at any other position?
Of course not, provided this was the first and most
important invention of all time. Before that, humans were severely incapable of
carrying out any transportation activities.
With the wheel being invented and consequently the axel,
the whole combination simplified most of the activities for primitive human
beings and it became changing their day to day living habits.
2.The Compass
If the wheel was on land than the compass was the most
significant invention ever being done for Water! Earlier the mariners used to
navigate by stars, but they got to face actual problems on dark and cloudy
nights the voyage was not safe every time.
So, sometime back between the 9th and 11th century, the
Chinese built the compass out limestone which used to tell basic directions for
sailors to navigate.
Over the years, it eventually got modernized and even
with all the technological advancements, a compass is a necessary item in any
emergency kit!
3. The Printing Press
It can be easily said that this was the invention that
shaped the entire literature of the world, making knowledge available to the
masses. Earlier people use to write on rocks and clothes to pass on the
messages or to read something, but that was also a privilege only a few could
enjoy.
Johannes Gutenberg invented this magical machine in the
year 1440 and rest is history.
4. Light Bulb
The invention that automatically improved man's
productivity!
Until the 18th century, people could only work during
the day time as the darkness in the night never allowed them to work beyond a
few hours. Finally, in 1879 Thomas Elva Edison came to the rescue and invented
the first-ever light bulb based out of filament.
This coupled with the initiating of electricity in
homes brought out a significant change in human lives.
5. Penicillin
Last but certainly not least, this was a life-saver! To
let you know the importance of it, you can compare penicillin to the COVID-19
vaccine which everyone is eagerly waiting for!
Human bodies were not that immune around 100 years ago
to fight with new kind of viruses that would enter their bodies due to any
reason. Millions of people used to die due to lack of fighting ability of the
body.
But in 1928, an accident or a miracle that happened in
the lab of Dr. Alexander Fleming gave the world, what it was waiting for so
long. The vaccine that could fight various bacterial infections without harming
the human body.
Written by – Harshit Sharma
Edited by – Adrija Saha
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