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toilet paper. . . .


Never thought of that. I wonder what they used before toilet paper.


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Air. Water. Earth.



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The Wheel...


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MICROMETER...

1639 William Gascoigne Scientist & Astronomer developed a "micrometer" to measure distances of objects in outer space.

James Watt 1772 Speculation that he made this device to measure parts.

Henry Maudslay about 1805 "Lord Chancellor" bench top micrometer measuring to the tenths.

Jean-Laurent Palmer, Patented in France, 1848 pocket micrometer.

Joseph Whitworth 1855 "Millionth measuring machine". (Bench top machine)

Laroy Starrett Patent US433311A 1890 for the pocket micrometer that is still used today.
 
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The arch.


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Pythagoras' special triangles.



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Almost any firearm design can be said to have withstood the test of time. The 1911 is still popular over 100 years later. There have been no serious advances in gun design (not referring to materials or manufacturing methods) since the Walther P-38. The self-contained metallic cartridge has been around since the mid-19th century, the only advance since then being smokeless powder.

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For those of us here who love woodworking, the dovetail joint. It's been cut by hand or by machine forever, and likely always will be one of the cornerstones of fine custom creations. And if you really wanna get into it, inlayed dovetails are gorgeous. . . .


I have built almost all the cabinetry in our house. All of the drawers are dovetail front and back. This is the first time I have seen inlay dovetails.


I was going to reply the same.


Oh, and; the microprocessor.







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How about Vise-Grips, and Channellocks?





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Diogenes' Quarry
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The Rolling Stones.

(sort of)




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Chuck Taylor’s?
 
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How about Vise-Grips, and Channellocks?. .


Those pics could be taken from my garage, a few times.




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toilet paper. . . .


Never thought of that. I wonder what they used before toilet paper.
In the Middle East they still use left hands.

My nominations: ramps, ladders, and stairs.

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The 1911, .45acp and the K frame S&W M&P.


I'll second this.

and I'll add --- Beer and Coffee. Tastes the same an my Grandfather drank.


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The Browning "Tilting Barrel" design still used by the vast majority of semi-automatic handguns.



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Crocodiles for sure





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Porsche 911


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The Valjoux 7750 watch movement has withstood the test of time. There are a few members here who wear a watch powered by this very movement. Designed in the early 1970’s right before quartz movements rocked the industry.

This design survived corporate orders for its destruction and was back in production by the 1980’s. The Valjoux 7750 is still being made today and continues to be quite popular.



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