Designs Through History that Just Never Changed

  • Paperclip: Invented in the mid to late 1800s, the design of the paperclip has remained unchanged.
  • Spoons: Dating back to 1,000 BC in ancient Egypt, the design of spoons has remained largely the same.
  • Dice: The design of dice, which predates recorded history, has remained largely unchanged.
  • Broom: The design of the broom, a bunch of stiff fibers tied to a stick, has remained unchanged since its invention.
  • Wheel: Invented by the Sumerians in the fourth millennium BC, the design of the wheel has remained largely unchanged.
  • Rope: The design of rope, a bunch of fibers combined to maximize their strength, has remained unchanged for tens of thousands of years.

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