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Inventions
Since the first early human picked up a stone or a stick to use as a tool to accomplish some need, humans have been interested in developing new and better inventions to make their lives easier and more successful. The use of tools, or inventions, is one of the diferences between animals and man. The inventions of man are not limited to the things he held in his hands or maneuvered with his body, but include the ability to speak and communicate with other members of his family and tribe to coordinate group actions in the seeking and consumption of food and protection from enemies.
As mankind spread out from its original place in Africa, many cultures developed, and within each culture there were inventions that addressed the need of that culture to deal with the environment they chose to live in. For some cultures, the invention of fire was paramount as a means to soften raw meat to digest it more easily. Other cultures had need of the wheel, and others found that raising their own food which led to the invention of agriculture, were a distinct feature.
While we do not know the names of those who invented the most basic tools that separated mankind from the animals, we do know that creativity and intelligence were essential to the inventive mind. With that in mind, we can explore some of the more recent inventions recorded in our history. Click on thes links to learn more.
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Page created July 19, 2008. Anne Pemberton. Updated Friday, December 25, 2009 .AP
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