When you hear the name Alexander Graham Bell, what immediately comes to mind? Yup, the telephone. Although Italian inventor, Antonio Meucci, was officially recognized in 2002 as the actual inventor of this much-evolved communications device, the telephone truly was one of the greatest inventions of all time!
And, when you start thinking about the technology that we use everyday– like the television, electricity, airplanes– it’s staggering to imagine life without these modern conveniences.
There are plenty of lists out there of what people consider the “greatest inventions of all time,” like this list and this list. Do you agree with the inclusions on the lists?
Here’s my own personal Top Five Greatest Inventions of All Time:
(1) Beer. ‘Nuff said.
(2) Nail Clippers. There’s nothing more disgusting that untrimmed nails. Well, I guess there’s fecal matter, which brings me to…
(3) Toilet Paper. Consider the alternatives. Leaves? Sticks? Your hands? No way! Toilet paper makes messy work less messy.
(4) Febreeze. Need I say more? I mean, do you really want odoriferous things accosting your nostrils?
(5) The Internet. Well…
What about you? What would you consider to be among your top five greatest inventions of all time?
so with you on the beer! glad it was your number one.
next, i realize i take toilet paper for granted, so, yes, you’re way right on that one, too.
naturally, the internet.
febreeze makes me queasy, so i will say sunscreen instead.
and i can do without nail clippers, and will toss in …coca cola.
love your blog, by the way.
for me, 5 greatest invention of all time
1.tv
2.car/s
3.microwave
4.airplane
5.ipod
hmm..i guess mine would be:
1. air conditioning (i hate to be hot)
2. printing press (i love reading)
3. modern medicine (in may be outmoded in 50 years, but i’m glad i can’t catch polio and the like)
4. sharpie markers (i LOVE them)
5. bubble wrap (it’s FUN!)
over and out. (ps. i’ve missed you! stop working so much–it makes your blog dull. lol)
@ goodbear - sunscreen! how could i have forgotten about sunscreen?!
@ rhosie - firstly, thanks for stopping by! secondly, i can’t believe i didn’t put ‘microwave’ on my list because nothing should take more than 2 minutes to cook. nothing!
@ curly - you’re cracking me up about your sharpie markers! oh, and A/C truly is a technological marvel!