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Fire provided a source of warmth and lighting, protection from predators (especially at night), a way to create more advanced hunting tools, and a method for cooking food. -
Cultural significance: Pottery has played an important role in the culture and traditions of many societies throughout history. From Native American pottery to Japanese porcelain, pottery has been used to express cultural identity, religious beliefs, and social status. -
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More abundant food supplies could support denser populations, and farming tied people to their land. -
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First, transport: the wheel began to be used on carts and battle chariots. Second, and more importantly, it contributed to the mechanisation of agriculture (animal traction, crop irrigation) and craft industries (for example, the centrifugal force of the wheel is the basic mechanism in windmills). -
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Throughout history sailing has helped civilizations to develop as people sailed across oceans to settle in new areas or trade with others. The earliest record of a ship under sail appears on an Egyptian vase from about 3500 BC. Vikings sailed to North America around 1000 years ago. -
In history, like in most other fields of study, writing is the primary form of communication. -
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The discovery of bronze enabled people to create metal objects that were harder and more durable than previously possible. Bronze tools, weapons, armor, and building materials such as decorative tiles were harder and more durable than their stone and copper ("Chalcolithic") predecessors. -
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Thanks to paper, much of our world history has been recorded and stored and passed through the generations. Paper is used in almost all facets of our lives. It's the primarily material used to make newspapers, books and literature, maps, money, documents of all sorts and used to create wonderful works of art. -
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Back in the 15th century, the gutenberg press revolutionized the world of print. The first printing press enabled mass production of uniform printed products, such as books, newspapers, pamphlets and more. -
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An effective photograph can disseminate information about humanity and nature, record the visible world, and extend human knowledge and understanding -
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The telephone is one invention that changed the world and opened a wide world of communication. Many businesses benefited from the additional communication options that became available after the invention of the telephone. -
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The typewriter helped revolutionise the world of work and change the lives of working women in particular. It helped them launch their own businesses at a time when female employers were rare and became a vital weapon in the fight for women's suffrage. Typewriters inspired novelists and artists. -
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The light bulb helped to establish social order after sundown, extended the workday well into the night, and allowed us to navigate and travel safely in the dark. -
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Radio technology was first used for ships to communicate at sea. To ensure safety, the Wireless Ship Act of 1910 marks the first time the U.S. government implies regulations on radio systems on ships. -
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The Model T changed the way Americans lived, worked and traveled. Henry Ford's revolutionary advancements in assembly-line automobile manufacturing made the Model T the first car to be affordable for a majority of Americans. -
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It led to the fall of four great imperial dynasties (in Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey), resulted in the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, and, in its destabilization of European society, laid the groundwork for World War II. -
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Adolf Hitler's invasion of Poland in September 1939 drove Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany, marking the beginning of World War II. -
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Internet allows people to connect to the social world outside of their proximity. -
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What is the importance of Wi-Fi?
WiFi is very useful for establishing internet connection among multiple devices. These have become popular with time since they are cost-effective and offer very high data transfer rates. Along with these advantages, they allow internet connectivity without the use of cables. -
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Long gone are the days when intrepid travellers got lost in the back streets of Bangkok, fumbling through their phrasebooks as they pumped locals for directions. Unquestionably, the digital map has revolutionised the ease with which we can travel - whether it be by car, boat, plane, train or foot. -
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