Ten technologies that were lost forever!
Technology can be defined simply as a collection of techniques, skills, methods and process in order to accomplish the objective.However, due to constant adaptation and evolution, we have lost some of these jewels in the tide of time.
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Technology can be defined simply as a collection of techniques, skills, methods and process in order to accomplish the objective.
However, due to constant adaptation and evolution, we have lost some of these jewels in the tide of time. Let’s have a look at a few of them:
1. Greek fire:
It was a fire weapon developed and used by Byzantine Empire around 672 AD. In this weapon fire emanated from a stick and continued to burn even while floating in water. It was mainly used in naval battle.
2. Flexible glass:
It is said to be a legendary lost Roman invention between 14 and 37 AD. According to the Roman tale, the inventor was able to make flexible glass objects which didn’t shatter but bend instead, when pressure was applied. He was beheaded by the Roman emperor Tiberius Ceaser who was afraid the flexible glass would undermine the value of gold and silver.
3. Earthquake machine:
Known as Tesla’s earthquake machine, it was patented by Serbian American physicist Nikola Tesla in 1893. It was a steam powered electric generator based on the phenomena called mechanical resonance.
4. Anti-gravity device:
Also known as electro gravitic propulsion research. This was suppressed around 1956 because this device could explain the existence of UFOs.
5. Roman cement:
Ancient roman cement consists of burnt lime with crushed rocks and water, which was further used to build impressive structures.
6. Apollo space program technology:
These technologies became obsolete with time. Still, we can see one or two Saturn-V rockets.
7. Damascus steel:
Known for its amazing strength and cutting abilities, this technology was lost to mankind around 1750 AD and the exact reason is still unknown.
8. The Telharmonium:
Often referred as the world’s first electronic musical instrument developed in 1897. The organ like device used tone wheels to create music.
9. Nepenthe:
An “anti-depressant” medicine. Many argue that this plant still exists, however no one has been able to identify them.
10. Stradivari Violin:
Violins created by Stradivari family in 1700s were so impeccable quality wise that even with modern technology it is impossible to replicate them.
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