Weve heard them all beforethe wheel, the car, the rocket ship, the airplane, the atomic bomb, the Internet. There are a few technologies that have obviously changed our worldsome for the better, some for the worse. But in all the hubbub over these obviously world-changing inventions, some equally important technologies have been forgotten. Below are some inventions that have had an undeniable impact on our worldtechnologies that you wouldnt at first suspect.
The stirrup. Thats right, that little metal hoop that hangs off a saddle. The partnership of horse and human is undeniably important in the development of warfarea horse can run approximately three times faster than a person. But the stirrup gave added stability. It gives riders the support that makes it possible to ride all dayno conquering force could travel as far and as quickly as they needed to without it. It also gives an undeniable advantage in battle: maneuverability. A warrior with stirrups can stand, lean from side to side, swing an axe, shoot a bow, or throw a spear without danger of falling off. Chances are, without the stirrup, many battles that have shaped the political landscape and history of our...
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