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Feb 27, 1287
Eyeglasses
helped people see if they had eye problems. It was illegal to use glass for lenses at the time because they wanted people to use the more valuable rock -
Jan 1, 1300
Compass
helps you know what direction you are going. Inventor unknown -
Feb 27, 1300
The mechanical clock
his let people measure time 24 hours a day. This only had problems with the seconds, instead of 10-15 min. Like before. Invented by Galileo -
Jan 1, 1436
Printing press
before it was invented, monks had to copy everything by hand. Hand written, they took much longer, and were more expensive. Invented by Johannes Gutenberg -
Jan 1, 1496
Wallpaper
Only wealthy people could afford this luxury. Invented by am english artist. -
Flush toilet
made by godson of Queen Elisabeth. He only made one though, because he was teased by his friends -
Lenses
Made by the Dutch eyeglass maker, Lenses are used for telescopes, and microscopes. -
Submarine
the first was a leather covered rowboat with ores in watertight seals. 12 people could ride. By Leonardo da Vinci -
Matches
by Robert Boyle, matches put and end to uncontrolled fire. -
Gunpowder
First used by the Chinese for fireworks and weapons.This invention greatly changed the way we fight today
