top>my bro,me,shan,ber
bott>vincent.WOOHOO!
ok.done.
back to the topic. shan was exclaiming. "who's tt genieus who invented tt?" well, i believe she was not the first and only one who said this before. sometimes when we came across smt(like, money?) we'll go, WOW. WTF, WHO INVENTED IT?! SO COOOOLLL~~!! so, ya, i did some research:) no brainer like internet, paper and stuff, u do it urself. the rest, just curious too.
first stop.
MONEY.
this is a no brainer too. but it's my fav. so it must be here. LOL!
invented by: duh, traders.Phoenicians.
credits:http://www.michaelppowers.com/prosperity/coins.htm
"Up until 1500 BC, all money was cattle, lambs, goats or pigs – live money that was real life-support wealth, wealth you could actually eat. Steers were by far the biggest food animal and so they were the highest denomination of money. The Phoenicians carried their cattle with them for trading but these big creatures proved to very cumbersome on long voyages. This was the time when Crete was the headquarters of the big-boat people and their new supreme weapon – the lines-of-supply-control ship. Crete was called the Minoan civilization, the bull civilization, worshippers of the male fertility god.
The pair of joined bulls horns symbolized that the particular ship carried real-wealth traders – that there were cattle on board to be exchanged for local-wealth items…
Graduating from carrying cattle along for trading in 1500 BC, the Phoenicians invented metal money, which they first formed into iron half-rings that looked like a pair of bull’s horns. (Many today mistake them for bracelets.) Soon the traders found that those in previously unvisited foreign countries had no memory of the cattle-on-board trading days and didn’t recognize the miniature iron bull horn. If metal was being used for trading then there were other kinds of metal they preferred trading with people – silver, copper and gold were easy to judge by hefting and were more aesthetically pleasing than the forged iron bull horn symbols.
This soon brought metal coinage into the game of world trading with the first coin bearing the image of the sovereign of the homeland of the Phoenicians."
CONDOM.
invented: Egyptians.
credits:http://www.condomerie.com/condoms/condom_history.php
Ancient Times Throughout the ages people have tried to find ways of preventing conception and venereal diseases. Obvious methods, such as withdrawal, the rhythm method, douches and sponges were used, as were various predecessors of today's condom. In ancient Egypt a linen sheath was used as protection against troublesome insects and tropical diseases. The Chinese tried to prevent infection by wrapping oiled silk paper around the penis, and the Japanese had leather and tortoiseshell sheaths. The Romans used tampons that had been dipped in herbs and condoms made of goats' bladders.
CHOCOLATE.
invented:well, many though.
credits:http://www.squidoo.com/who-invented-chocolate
Discovering the Cacao (Cocoa) Bean The history of chocolate dates back to early Mesoamerican civilizations. As early as 1500 BC, the Olmec Indians were growing cacao beans. The Mayans and Aztecs also grew cacao and developed chocolate drinks. Christopher Columbus can claim the credit for being the first person to bring cocoa beans to Europe in the early 1500s, and chocolate drinks became popular in Spain. But it wasn't until nearly 100 years later that the flavor spread to other parts of Europe.
The Invention of the Chocolate Bar Joseph Fry of Bristol, England, made the next major leap, with the invention of a steam engine for grinding the beans. This allowed chocolate to be manufactured on a larger scale. Fry & Sons (which would later merge with Cadbury) can also claim one of the most important inventions in the history of chocolate - the modern chocolate bar in 1847 (although Cadbury's web site says, "by today's standards these original chocolate bars would not be considered very palatable.")
HIGH HEELS.
invented: Leonardo da Vinci *STUN* HIM AGAIN? won't he ever get tired of inventing?
credits:http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/81309
The high heel may have been invented by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Controversy exists over when high heels were first invented, but the consensus is that heels were worn by both men and women throughout the world for many centuries and for a variety of reasons.
Although high heeled shoes are depicted in ancient Egyptian murals on tombs and temples, the earliest recorded instance of men or women wearing an elevated shoe comes from Hellenic times. It is suspected that the wear of an elevated sole, or heel, occurred centuries before, but there is little direct evidence to support this, although there is indeed much indirect evidence that lends credence to the use of high heels by both men and women for many reasons.
Around 1500, European nobility developed heels as a separate part of their shoes, primarily as a means to help keep their feet in the stirrups. The wear of heels by men quickly became the fashion norm, primarily in the courts, and this practice spawned the term, "well-heeled" as a reference to those who could afford the costlier shoes. Heelwear by men continued until shortly before the French Revolution, but resurfaced in the 70s, and again in modern times.
The first officially recorded instance of the wear of high heels involved the 1533 marriage between Catherine de Medici with the Duke of Orleans. She wore heels made in Florence for her wedding, and as a result, high heels became the norm for ladies of the Duke's court in France. In fact, it's plausible that the "modern" high heel was invented by none other than Leonardo da Vinci.[citation needed]Mary Tudor ("Bloody Mary"), another vertically challenged monarch, wore heels as high as possible. From this period until the early 19th century, high heels are frequently in vogue for both sexes."
Around 1660, a shoemaker named Nicholas Lestage designed high heeled shoes for Louis XIV. Some were more than four inches, and most were decorated in various battle scenes. The resulting high "Louis heels" subsequently became fashionable for ladies. Today the term is used to refer to heels with a concave curve and outward taper at the bottom similar to those worn by Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV's mistress. (They are also sometimes called "Pompadour heels.")
The late 18th-Century trend toward lower heels had much to do with the French Revolution. During the revolution, high heels became acquainted with the opulence. As a result, most people wished to avoid any semblance of wealth, which was singularly remarkable in the elimination of heels from the common market for both men and women. In the wake of the French Revolution heels become lower than at any time in the 18th century.
MAKEUP.
invented:Egyptians*again?-.-*
credits:http://www.tipsmakeup.com/ar/who-invented-makeup.php
opinion: O.M.G. so ladies hav been trying so bloody hard to look nice since lik.. forever? BEAT THAT BOYS!;)
The history of makeup is a long one, dating all the way back to the ancient Egyptians. They used natural materials like kohl and berries to add color to their faces. Egyptian women even used a moisturizing substance called unguent on their faces to keep wrinkles away. In Roman times, women used kohl on their eyes and chalk to impart a whiter complexion. Cheeks and lips were given a rosy glow with rouge made from fruit juices. Makeup in olden days was quite dangerous, however. White lead was often worn to achieve an aristocratic pale appearance. In the sixth century, women would even bleed themselves until their skin was pale enough.
In the Renaissance period of Italian history, face powder made from arsenic was commonly used. There was even a popular brand called Aqua Toffana named after its founder, Signora Toffana. Luckily in the Elizabethan era of England, cosmetics were seen as a threat to health. That didn't stop Elizabethan women from sprucing themselves up, however. They applied egg whites to the face for a dewy appearance. During times of epidemic disease such as the time of Charles II, people applied makeup heavily to mask the deathly pallor of illness.
Bright red lipstick and cheek rogue came into fashion during 18th century France. The 18th century was another dangerous time for cosmetics wearers, as makeup was commonly made from lead, mercury and belladonna. In Victorian times, a natural look was favored and noticeable makeup was associated with women of ill repute. During this time period, proper ladies would pinch their cheeks to make them pink and use rice powder to take away shine on the face. Of course, they'd never admit they used such beauty enhancing tactics because ladies simply didn't do such things!
When talking about who invented makeup, something must be mentioned about giants of the industry like Maybelline, Max Factor and Revlon. Maybelline was named after its founder's sister and came out with the first mascara, which was a huge hit. Max Factor created the legendary Pancake makeup in 1914, which was also wildly popular. In 1932 the Revlon company was founded, and introduced one of the most popular red lipsticks of all time, Cherries in the Snow. To this day, Maybelline still makes fantastic mascara, Max Factor still makes Pan-Cake and its cousin Pan-Stik, and Revlon still makes the classic Cherries in the Snow lipstick among many other great products.
ICE CREAM.
invented: chinese+Roman emp.
credits:http://www.virtualcities.com/ons/tn/x/tnx3601k.htm
The origins of ice cream go way back to the 4th century B.C. when the Roman emperor Nero ordered ice to be brought from the mountains and combined it with fruit toppings. In the 13th century, Marco Polo learned of the Chinese method of creating ice and milk mixtures and brought it back to Europe. Over time, people created recipes for ices, sherbets, and milk ices.
It became a fashionable treat in Italy and France, and once imported to the United States, ice cream was served by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Dolley Madison. Jefferson's favorite flavor was vanilla. Whatever flavor ice cream you can make it by mixing cream, sugar, and flavorings and then carefully lowering the mixture's temperature until it sets.
The discovery of using salt to control the temperature of the ingredients, along with the invention of the wooden bucket freezer with rotary paddles, were major breakthroughs in the creation of ice cream as we know it. A Baltimore company was the first to sell it to stores in 1851. Finally, with the introduction of refrigerator-freezers came the ice cream shop, which has become a symbol of American culture.
EYE GLASSES.
invented: unknown till now. so sad
well, so many things were invented by egyptians. plactic surgery, ect ect. super lot. this is one fun post i love, it's kinda shocking to find out some facts tough. LOL!