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Period: Jan 1, 1300 to
Renaissance Project
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Jan 1, 1410
Clock
The clock is used to keep track of time and helps us today by making sure things get done at the correct time. Invented by Filippo Brunelleschi. -
May 1, 1450
Anemometer
The anemometer is used to measure wind speeds, and helps us today to tell how windy it is, and is found in wind tunnels. Invented by Leon Battista Alberti. -
Jan 1, 1456
Printing Press
The printing press is used to print out paper, this helps us today by helping us make papers and books at a fast pace. Invented by Johannes Gutenburg. -
Jan 1, 1490
Globe
A globe is a world map on a sphere, this helps us today to know the positioning of land masses on earth. Invented by Martin Behaim. -
Jan 1, 1496
Wallpaper
Wallpaper is used to decorate the walls of a house, this affects us today by helping us make our houses look better. The inventor is unknown. -
Jan 1, 1500
Screwdriver
The screwdriver is used to screw in screws into something to provide support, and it helps us today to assemble things easier. The inventor is unknown -
Jan 1, 1565
Graphite Pencil
The graphite pencil is used for writing, and is erasable with rubber, this helps us today by helping us write down things to remember or for other reasons. Invented by Conrad Gesner. -
Flushing Toilet
The flushing toilet is used to keep cleanliness levels high and so human waste doesn't cause a contamination, this helps us today by helping us stay clean. Invented by Sir John Harington. -
Microscope
The microscope can be used to see very tiny organisms like bacteria, and helps us today to understand how tiny organisms work. Invented by Hans (father) and Zacharias Janssen (son). -
Thermometer
The thermometer is used to measure the temperatures of food water, and other materials. Invented by Galilei Galileo.
