Did You Know?: 09/04/19

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Did You Know? Ancient Inventions You Thought Were Modern

 
It is surprising how many things we use every day that have been in use by humans for thousands of years. This list of ten things all predate the birth of Christ and they are all things that we are familiar with and might be regular users of some.

Plastic surgery was performed in India in 2000 BC, but its successfulness was in the eyes of the beholder
Plastic surgery was performed in India in 2000 BC,
but its successfulness was in the eyes of the beholder


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Teeth were excavated and found to be over 9000 years old
Teeth were excavated and found to be over 9000 years old

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Cataracts are not a new phenomenon.  As early as 6th century BC, cataract surgeries were performed
Cataracts are not a new phenomenon.  As early as 6th century BC,
cataract surgeries were performed

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Central heating systems were used from 1000 BC in Ancient Roman civilization and ancient Korea
Central heating systems were used from 1000 BC
in Ancient Roman civilization and ancient Korea


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Ancient Assyrians knew about lenses over 3000 years ago
Ancient Assyrians knew about lenses over 3000 years ago

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in 3000 BC, a system of weights and measures was devised to replace using an arm or hand as a guide
In 3000 BC, a system of weights and measures was devised
to replace using an arm or hand a guide




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Perfume dates back more than 4000 years
Perfume dates back more than 4000 years


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Ice skates date back to 200 AD
Ice skates date back to 200 AD



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Plumbing Pipes date  back to 2700 BC
Plumbing Pipes date  back to 2700 BC



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Plywood is not a new invention, it's been made for thousands of years
Plywood is not a new invention, it's been made
for thousands of years


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