"Necessity is the mother of invention", Those inventions sharpen the mankind. We made "Impossible to possible". Throughout the history we invented everything for a reason.
These are the some of the humanity's greatest achievements ranked by the year:
- Inventing the wheel: Surprisingly, evidence suggested that they weren't originally used for chariots.
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Evidence shows that it was first invented to serve as a potter's wheel. According to the researcher's it must be found during the year 3500 BC in Mesopotamia. Wheel made possible to move and making moves heavy loads easily. Civilization emerged.
- The great pyramid of Giza: The great pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of all pyramids.
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This pyramid was built by Egyptians in 2490 BC. According to Researcher's, the Ancient people believes the existence of heaven, so they designed this pyramid shape to evoke the rays of the sun streaming between heaven and earth.
- Developing a Law: The first law was made in 1900 BC by a Sumerian ruler Ur-Nammu, that law also called as Ur-Nammu law code.To have stability orderly life and to have sustainable society law places a major role in the society. Laws provides a framework to resolve disputes between individuals, group of individuals, community etc..
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- Creating Money: Historians believe that metal objects were first used as a money. Those metal objects were first used by Lydians in 5000 BC.
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King Alyattesnminted the first ever coin which evolved into notes almost 2000 years later.
- Lighthouse of Alexandria: The first lighthouse was invented in history was Egypt's Paharos of Alexanderia in 280 BC.
- Building the great wall of China: It took 2500 years to build and is 21,000 Km in length.
- Inventing the compass: The first magnetic compass was invented in China.
- The First university was built: The first university is "University of Karueein" founded in 859 AD in Morocco and is being continued in operation.
- Pair of corrective glasses: The first corrected glasses invented in Italy in the year of 1285.
- Circumnavigate the Earth: Fernidad Magellan passage through South America to the pacific and Indian ocean.
- Inventing the Microscope: A Dutch father and son team Hans and Zacharias invented the first microscope in the year of 1590.
- Inventing the telescope: Galileo was the first who used the telescope for astronomy. Galileo hasn't invented the telescope. Then who invented the telescope first? The answer for this question is still debatable.
- Newton's Law Of Motion: Gravity made the Apple fall into Newton's head. So it knocked these laws in his head.
- Inventing the Steam Engine: Watt patented the steam engine device in 1769. It placed a big role in the Industrial revolution.
- First to fly: Flying is still an indefinite. It was a major moment when the large balloon rose into the air. A scientist called Pilatre De Rozier launched the first Air-Balloon called "Aerostat Reveillon" in the year of 1783.
- Vaccine: Edward Jenner developed the first successful vaccine in the year of 1796 and it was for smallpox.
- Inventing the first camera: The first photograph was clicked by Joesph Nicephore Niepce in the year 1814. He took the first photo on the handmade camera with silver chloride cover paper.
- Discovering the first Dinosaur: In the year of 1824, Megalosaurus was first named Dinosaur, despite bones and fossils being found years ago.
- Discovering the use of Solar Energy: In the year 1839 the photovoltaic effect was made. This is the route behind the Solar Panel, later made in1883.
- The Theory Of Evolution: The theory of Evolution was created by Charles Darwin's in the year of 1859. Although this theory was accepted many still believe God created life.
- The London Underground: The London Metropolitan railway opens the first underground railway in the year of 1863.
- Building Sewer System: Joseph Bazalgette an English engineer removed London's great stink by diverting sewage downstream in the year of 1866.
- Telephone: Alexander Bell invented the telephone in the year of 1879. Alexander Bell first named his invention as "The Electrical speech machine".
- Light Bulb: In the year of 1879, Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. One of the brightest ideas Edison had, considering he had over 1000.
- First Automobile: The first modern automobile known as the motor wagon was created by Karl Benz.
- Radio: The radio was invented in the year of 1895. Has it been Tesla or Marconi?
- Airplane: The Wright brothers invented the first successful airplane in the year of 1903. A lot different from today's type.
- The theory of Relativity: Einstein was a genius! You must've heard of this famous Theory Of Relativity.
- Panama Canal: The 80Km canal was built for easier trade routes from Atlantic to the Pacific in the year of 1914.
- Pilotless Aircraft: THe first pilotless aircraft was invented in the year of 1916 known as UAV's. The U.S.A has developed this technology during WW I. Now we have drones.
- First woman to fly: Amelia Earhart is the first woman to fly across Atlantic in the year of 1928. Her plane wreckage was never found and officially declared that she lost in the sea.
Image courtesy: Wikipedia - Penicillin: Penicillin was first discovered in the year of 1928. This achievement is remarkable in Mankind's history. The most widely used antibiotic in the world was discovered accidentally.
- Enigma Code: Alan Turing broke the Enigma Code in the year of 1941 during the WW II. Supposedly shortening the war by several and gave birth to many technology, especially one technology today we call them as Computer.
- Nuclear Fission Chain Reaction: This reaction utilized in the first nuclear bombs such as those used in WWII.
- UNO: United Nations Organization founded in the year of 1945 after the WW II to keep peace, security and improve relations across nations.
- First To Climb Mount Everest: Hilary and Norgay were first to climb the Mount Everest, reach the summit, despite of the low survival odds.
- The First Sub 4 Mile: Roger Bannister finished the mile 3:59:04. Completing one of "Sports greatest goals".
- Organ Transplant: The first organ transplant was successful in the year of 1954. The Kidney was the first whilst the others followed in the late 60's and 80's.
- Sputnik: The first artificial satellite named as "Sputnik" was released bythe Soviet Union in the year of 1957. This was a major shock in the Cold war.
- To win 3 Nobel Prizes: Henry Dunant, the founder of the ICRC, won 3 Nobel Prizes in the year of 1963,also won the Nobel Prize in 1901. So together, that's 4!
- First Man On The Moon: First man walked on the Moon in the year 1969. Only 12 astronauts have walked on the moon. The first man was Neil Armstrong.
- Internet: The Internet was invented in the year of 1969.The world Wide Web was however created in the year 1990.
- Euro Tunnel: It took 6 years to construct the 37.8 KM tunnel called as Euro Tunnel, joining England and Europe.
- Cloned Mammal: In the year 1996 first cloned mammal was created. Imagine not having to look into a mirror to see yourself! Daily didn't have to.
- Mapping The Human Genome: It's happened in 2003, It took 13 years, but it's the complete genetic blueprint for building a human being.
- First Black President: In the history of U.S.A first Black was appointed as President.
- Tallest Building: In 2010, Tallest building was finished constructing and called as "The Burj Khalifa", which is in Dubai, stands 829.8 meters tall.
- Higgs Boson: In 2012, Higgs Boson was discovered. At CERN's Large Hadron Collider they observed a new particle, proving their theory.
- First Sub 2HR Marathon: In the year 2018, The Kenyan, Kipchage, ran a tailored unofficial marathon in 1:59:40.
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- Space X: In the year 2020, Space X and Elon Musk made history with the first commercial approved manned space flight and this is the remarkable achievement in space history.
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