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Ever wondered how 'things' were first 'figured out'?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I was reading that the bow and arrow has been around for about 100,000 years, but how and why did someone figure it out?

What about electricity? Or the fact that sound can be communicated through cables?

Obviously, there are stories behind all these inventions and perhaps some were obvious discoveries - others however, I often wondered, well, how was that even thought about?!

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By *amie HantsWoman
over a year ago

Atlantis

Milking cows.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Milking cows. "

It's a good point.

Also, that herbs and plants, etc..., had medicinal qualities ..I suspect there was a lot of trial, error and death on the part of those involved.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Sometimes when another task is being attempted to do something it leads to a discovery. Microwaves being one.

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By *amie HantsWoman
over a year ago

Atlantis

Eating chicken eggs.

Almond milk. Who thought hmm these dry nuts need moisture. One moment imma milk it and put it in my tea.

Also.

Tea?!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Milking cows.

It's a good point.

Also, that herbs and plants, etc..., had medicinal qualities ..I suspect there was a lot of trial, error and death on the part of those involved."

Although, thinking about it, the process of extracting milk from a cow, by a calf, isn't that far apart from breast feeding a baby. What would be less obvious is whether or not we could drink the milk.

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By *ebel Red HotWoman
over a year ago

York

The glory hole! Who came up with that and why would they not want ot be seen? Was it the sucker or suckee's idea?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All things like this makes me think a bit further. Did we actually figure it out or were we told? OR what if we are living in a simulation and it's just how it has been programmed?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"All things like this makes me think a bit further. Did we actually figure it out or were we told? OR what if we are living in a simulation and it's just how it has been programmed?"

Well, we're constantly on the look out for ways to make things easier or more efficient, so in that sense we're programmed to invent and discover. But it's interesting to think of what kicked of the first thought.

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By *gentleman44Man
over a year ago

dublin


"I was reading that the bow and arrow has been around for about 100,000 years, but how and why did someone figure it out?

What about electricity? Or the fact that sound can be communicated through cables?

Obviously, there are stories behind all these inventions and perhaps some were obvious discoveries - others however, I often wondered, well, how was that even thought about?! "
I've always wondered about that one what came first the chicken or the egg!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I was reading that the bow and arrow has been around for about 100,000 years, but how and why did someone figure it out?

What about electricity? Or the fact that sound can be communicated through cables?

Obviously, there are stories behind all these inventions and perhaps some were obvious discoveries - others however, I often wondered, well, how was that even thought about?! I've always wondered about that one what came first the chicken or the egg!"

That's been answered, I think.

It's a process of evolution, so the chicken came first, although it wasn't a chicken at the time...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"All things like this makes me think a bit further. Did we actually figure it out or were we told? OR what if we are living in a simulation and it's just how it has been programmed?

Well, we're constantly on the look out for ways to make things easier or more efficient, so in that sense we're programmed to invent and discover. But it's interesting to think of what kicked of the first thought."

True. I always read up on ancient history where it gets compared to what science say. Things like the astronomy that was used to aline certain megalithic structures with the contalations. Specifically Gobekli Teppi which was built 12000 users ago. How the hell did 'primitives people know that? Same with the 'domestication of certain grains and food. It just all started at once. Not even gradually

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Necessity is the mother of invention. If you're hungry and aren't strong enough to throw a spear, you invent a bow and arrow. If you're cold and wet, you work out which method is best to keep you warm and dry and so forth. The one that intrigues me is glass. It's such a complicated procedure, and one that the Japanese, for example, never perfected until comparatively recently.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

Whoever invented Anal wants shaking by the hand.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Whoever invented Anal wants shaking by the hand. "

Is there a hole in anything, anywhere, undiscovered by horny males

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who the F@#k was so hungry enough to eat Snails

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I was reading that the bow and arrow has been around for about 100,000 years, but how and why did someone figure it out?

What about electricity? Or the fact that sound can be communicated through cables?

Obviously, there are stories behind all these inventions and perhaps some were obvious discoveries - others however, I often wondered, well, how was that even thought about?! "

Science

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Coffee is the one that blows my mind as there are so many stages to it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Whoever invented Anal wants shaking by the hand.

Is there a hole in anything, anywhere, undiscovered by horny males"

If there is please let everyone know!!

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By *iveralandssklpMan
over a year ago

Turkey

How out of all the millions of little swimmers does one get through and make a baby?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cooking meat.

Imagine the scene. Cave man spends all day hunting down a fucking Dodo or something. Brings it home pleased as punch only for Mrs caveman to fling it on the fire. I bet he was furious until he tasted that delicious crispy skin!

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Cheesecake.

Think about it for a moment....

Who on earth would be intrepid enough to even think of putting cheese in a dessert?

....But god bless whoever this revolutionary soul was! Sir or madam; I salute you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think early humankind made lots of discoveries because they didn't have Netflix and so instead passed the time by trying out lots of different things.

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By *urham 3 riversMan
over a year ago

Co. Durham


"Who the F@#k was so hungry enough to eat Snails"

the French after the revolution

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Necessity is the mother of invention. If you're hungry and aren't strong enough to throw a spear, you invent a bow and arrow. If you're cold and wet, you work out which method is best to keep you warm and dry and so forth. The one that intrigues me is glass. It's such a complicated procedure, and one that the Japanese, for example, never perfected until comparatively recently."

Yes, glass is a very good example.

I also, think paper and fireworks are also intriguing. I think we have the Chinese to thank for those two.

However, it's the first thought of the invention that's of most interest. All of us can after the fact think, well that works well, but how was it dreamt up is really interesting.

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By *ohnny2006Man
over a year ago

worcester


"I was reading that the bow and arrow has been around for about 100,000 years, but how and why did someone figure it out?

What about electricity? Or the fact that sound can be communicated through cables?

Obviously, there are stories behind all these inventions and perhaps some were obvious discoveries - others however, I often wondered, well, how was that even thought about?! I've always wondered about that one what came first the chicken or the egg!"

The egg came first, technically the hen that laid it wasn't a hen. But you'd have never been able to tell the difference.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip


"Who the F@#k was so hungry enough to eat Snails"

They were French. That may be all you need to know.

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Another one: Clocks and later, pocket watches.

With such complex internal workings - a true testament to human ingenuity

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Another one: Clocks and later, pocket watches.

With such complex internal workings - a true testament to human ingenuity

"

I think the notion of a clock is fairly straight forward and I would think developed out of the observation and recording of shadows and sunlight.

Could be wrong, but I suspect that's how the thought process began.

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By *elshguy999Man
over a year ago

Caerphilly


"The glory hole! Who came up with that and why would they not want ot be seen? Was it the sucker or suckee's idea?"

I don't know, but I'm glad they did. Great invention

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Another one: Clocks and later, pocket watches.

With such complex internal workings - a true testament to human ingenuity

"

Or even more intriguing than clocks, the Antikythera mechanism (spelling might be off) blows the mind

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town


"Cooking meat.

Imagine the scene. Cave man spends all day hunting down a fucking Dodo or something. Brings it home pleased as punch only for Mrs caveman to fling it on the fire. I bet he was furious until he tasted that delicious crispy skin! "

That was colonel sanders fault.. His recipe is still a secret

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Cooking meat.

Imagine the scene. Cave man spends all day hunting down a fucking Dodo or something. Brings it home pleased as punch only for Mrs caveman to fling it on the fire. I bet he was furious until he tasted that delicious crispy skin!

That was colonel sanders fault.. His recipe is still a secret "

Finger licking good!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Cooking meat.

Imagine the scene. Cave man spends all day hunting down a fucking Dodo or something. Brings it home pleased as punch only for Mrs caveman to fling it on the fire. I bet he was furious until he tasted that delicious crispy skin! "

Or they found some chared meat after a forest fire and thought 'Omg this taste amaze balls'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Milking cows. "

Haha this always springs to mind in this scenario. Like who first discovered it and what were they up to?! Haha. Mrs x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are we about to work out the answer to your question for the first time OP?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Cheesecake.

Think about it for a moment....

Who on earth would be intrepid enough to even think of putting cheese in a dessert?

....But god bless whoever this revolutionary soul was! Sir or madam; I salute you! "

Haha and carrot cake...a vegetable in a cake. Defo wouldn't have brussel sprout cake with your coffee! Lol. Mrs x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How did humans know which mushroom to pick to eat , did one man / woman eat in front of others as an experiment if lived or died ?

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By *iker boy 69Man
over a year ago

midlands


"I was reading that the bow and arrow has been around for about 100,000 years, but how and why did someone figure it out?

What about electricity? Or the fact that sound can be communicated through cables?

Obviously, there are stories behind all these inventions and perhaps some were obvious discoveries - others however, I often wondered, well, how was that even thought about?! "

I always think what twat invented my job. Why would you think, im gona feed some thin wire through a gun with some gas and let it melt metal together. Why would you even think about it

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

Erections, how many times did men think it was broken and how did they work out where to put it

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…


"Erections, how many times did men think it was broken and how did they work out where to put it "

I’ve often pondered this last point.

I eventually came to the conclusion that a prehistoric man and woman must have been engaged in a play fight or something when the man inadvertently slipped....and they both subsequently enjoyed the resulting sensation....

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich


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Almond milk.

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No one was brave enough to call it nut juice.

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

Who discovered that a beavers arse tasted like vanilla?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Whoever invented Anal wants shaking by the hand. "

That made me laugh out loud!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"All things like this makes me think a bit further. Did we actually figure it out or were we told? OR what if we are living in a simulation and it's just how it has been programmed?

Well, we're constantly on the look out for ways to make things easier or more efficient, so in that sense we're programmed to invent and discover. But it's interesting to think of what kicked of the first thought.

True. I always read up on ancient history where it gets compared to what science say. Things like the astronomy that was used to aline certain megalithic structures with the contalations. Specifically Gobekli Teppi which was built 12000 users ago. How the hell did 'primitives people know that? Same with the 'domestication of certain grains and food. It just all started at once. Not even gradually"

Domestication of grains didn't start at the same time or indeed in the same place. It has happened in numerous places at different times.

There is good evidence to suggest that city states and civilisations occurred where they did (the middle east) due to that being the area was where the early forms of wheat and barley grew. Civilisations need fuel to exist whether that is the petrol and diesel we run our transport networks on today, the coal of the industrial revolution or the high calorie content of cereal crops. It was the easy domestication of wheat and barley that allowed empires to grow in the Middle East, rice in the far East and maize in Central America.

As for eating eggs or herbs for medicine, we're not the only species to do these things. Early humans were doing this before homo sapiens even evolved.

Mr

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"All things like this makes me think a bit further. Did we actually figure it out or were we told? OR what if we are living in a simulation and it's just how it has been programmed?

Well, we're constantly on the look out for ways to make things easier or more efficient, so in that sense we're programmed to invent and discover. But it's interesting to think of what kicked of the first thought.

True. I always read up on ancient history where it gets compared to what science say. Things like the astronomy that was used to aline certain megalithic structures with the contalations. Specifically Gobekli Teppi which was built 12000 users ago. How the hell did 'primitives people know that? Same with the 'domestication of certain grains and food. It just all started at once. Not even gradually

Domestication of grains didn't start at the same time or indeed in the same place. It has happened in numerous places at different times.

There is good evidence to suggest that city states and civilisations occurred where they did (the middle east) due to that being the area was where the early forms of wheat and barley grew. Civilisations need fuel to exist whether that is the petrol and diesel we run our transport networks on today, the coal of the industrial revolution or the high calorie content of cereal crops. It was the easy domestication of wheat and barley that allowed empires to grow in the Middle East, rice in the far East and maize in Central America.

As for eating eggs or herbs for medicine, we're not the only species to do these things. Early humans were doing this before homo sapiens even evolved.

Mr"

I came across a bit of new material i was reading. Very interesting about grains and domestication of plants. Happened way before what scientists believed for a long time. A very interesting subject I think

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who figured out sending a piece of paper down a telephone line. Mad

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