Renaissance Inventions

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  • 1596 BCE

    The Flush Toilet

    The Flush Toilet
    The flush toilet was invented in 1596 by Sir John Harrington. The purpose of the flush toilet was to flush everything down after using it. The impact it has on us today is we use the restrooms and you flush the toilet after using it.
  • 1593 BCE

    Frozen Chicken

    Frozen Chicken
    The frozen chicken was invented in 1593 by Francis Bacon. The purpose was to freeze the food so it wont go to waste so he did an experiment and had worked. The impact it has on us today is we freeze our food like chicken, meat etc... so it won't go to waste.
  • 1592 BCE

    Microscope

    Microscope
    The microscope was invented in 1592 by Zacharias Janssen. The purpose was to bend light and enlarge the images that scientist would see. The impact it has on us today is scientist use the microscope to discovery new things and ways to help us stay away from diseases.
  • 1592 BCE

    Thermometer

    Thermometer
    The thermometer was invented in 1592 by Galileo Galilei. The purpose of it was to measure,monitor body temperature, and how cool or hot the room is. The impact it has on us today is we use thermometer at a hospital/doctors to check the body temperature to see he we have a fever etc....
  • 1578 BCE

    Submarine

    Submarine
    The submarine was invented in 1578 by William Borne. The purpose of the submarine is a boat that has limited underwater capability. The impact it has on us today is now people go into the sea in a submarine and discover new creatures every day to know whats down there.
  • 1510 BCE

    Pocket Watch

    Pocket Watch
    The pocket watch was invented in 1510 by German locksmith. The purpose was to be like a carry out watch and have it around where you go. The pocket watch has a chain to wrap around your hand so you wouldn't drop it or put it in your pocket. The impact it has on us today is we use it as a watch on our hand so we can know the time every were we go.
  • 1496 BCE

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper
    The first paper mill was done in 1496 in England. Before wallpaper was invented they only allowed the upper class(rich people) to decorate their classes. The impact it has on us today is that everyone can decorate their rooms the way they want.
  • 1450 BCE

    Anemometer

    Anemometer
    The anemometer was invented in 1450 by Leon Battista Alberti. The purpose of the anemometer was to the speed of the wind and any current gases. The impact is has on us today is we use to tell how strong the wind is.
  • 1400 BCE

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    The printing press was an important invention during the Renaissance created around 1400-1500. How it would work was by applying a thing called movable text and put on a large piece of paper while being pressed by a tray of ink. The impact it has on us today is we don't need to write anything by hand like a book and now we just use printers to print.
  • 1300 BCE

    Mechanical Clock

    Mechanical Clock
    The mechanical clock was invented in 1581 but was improved by Galileo/inventor of the pendulum. The purpose was to make clocks be more accurate. The impact it has on us today is we now know the accurate time at school,home etc...