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Another timeless word-changing invention was the application of the inclined plane wrapped around a rod, which we now call a screw, but back in the day, screws were used to raise water from one level to another, and also for propulsion and coal feeders. The inclined plane couldn't be called an invention, but the first application of it was the world-changing technology.

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When asked to name a world-changing technology, many people might reach for something recent like AI, smartphones or the internet. What comes less ...
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