Throughout human history, there have been inventions that changed our world forever. From the invention of language and the written word, to the incredible leaps forward brought on by the Industrial Revolution, there are numerous pivotal points throughout history from which there was absolutely no turning back. Here are some of the inventions that changed the world:
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