Developed about 2 million years ago by Homo habilis, were humanity's first technology, used for cutting, sawing, crushing, and smashing; without them, the spork would not exist.
Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre and Nicéphore Niépce devised the daguerreotype in the 1830s, revolutionising photography with a 20-30 minute exposure time and paving the way for Instagram.
Developed by Antoine-Joseph Sax in 1846, is a relatively new musical instrument that combines a reed with a brass bell, creating the distinct sound of jazz and succeeding music forms.
Sir Henry Bessemer and William Kelly devised the Bessemer process in the 1840s, which revolutionised steel production and led to enormous advances in construction, including the development of modern skyscrapers.
Invented by John Wesley Hyatt in the 1860s and 1870s, is the first synthetic plastic and is essential for film production.
Thomas Alva Edison's cylinder phonograph, invented in 1857, revolutionised music dissemination by introducing the first record player, tinfoil sheets, and vibrating stylus, paving the way for portable music.
The Wright brothers' historic 1903 flight established an aeroplane's ability to maintain flight under pilot control, transforming travel and shipping, paving the way for destination weddings and last-minute delivery.