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1040
Compass
The compass was used to help people know which way they are going. It was created by the Han Dynasty for that purpose. -
1250
Magnifying Glass
Roger Bacon, also known as Doctor Mirabilis, was the original inventor of the magnifying glass. The magnifying glass is an important invention because of how many ways it has evolved into other technologies over the years. -
1440
Printing Press
The printing press was created by Johannes Gutenburg, and it was created to make writing the same thing many times easier. -
Clock
Christiaan Huygens invented the clock so that people could tell what time of day it is. -
Vaccines
Edward Jenner invented vaccines because of how dangerous diseases were at the time. -
Steel
Steel is used as a stronger source of building material than brick. It was invented by Henry Bessemer. -
Automobile
Karl Benz invented the automobile so that people could travel around easier and more efficiently. -
Television
The first tv was invented by a 21-year-old who didn't even have electricity until he was 14, Philo Tayler Farnsworth. -
Computer
The computer was first invented in some time between 1936 and 1938. It was invented by a German man in his parent's basement, Konrad Zuse. -
Internet
First established on January 1st, ARPANET created the internet to become the "network of networks."
