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abqtommy

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10. Even the trained professionals can't agree on a "greatest" list so I won't try to get into a

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 10:46 PM

Jan 2020

dispute. I do agree that the controlled use of fire brought many technical advances and is rightly number 1! If a person has any interest I recommend doing your own research. It's not only very rewarding for dispelling ignorance, it also tends to keep us out of trouble by acting as a positive distraction...

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Top 20 Greatest Inventions of All Time...Big Think: 1. Use of Fire by Man 2. Wheel 3 ??? [View all] Stuart G Jan 2020 OP

I think I nailed it. Doodley Jan 2020 #1

Here is more information on flushing toilet (if you want more) ..hit link below: Stuart G Jan 2020 #2

Second that. sarge43 Jan 2020 #3

An invention we take for granted - road stoplight pole, (Red Light, Orange and Green) Stuart G Jan 2020 #4

Rope and string. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #5

Thank You ...K and R your post...Great Post.. Stuart G Jan 2020 #6

Good point. sarge43 Jan 2020 #7

No clothes. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #8

Fur and leather covers what needs to be covered, but cloth is better. n/t sarge43 Jan 2020 #9

Fig leaves Disaffected Jan 2020 #12

Even the trained professionals can't agree on a "greatest" list so I won't try to get into a abqtommy Jan 2020 #10

Um ... agriculture? BuffaloJackalope Jan 2020 #11

Great point..Modern agrigulture has saved all of us. Stuart G Jan 2020 #13

#3, Tool making. denbot Jan 2020 #14

I thought of 2 more, 1. thermostat 2. water purification systems. Stuart G Jan 2020 #15