25 Most Significant Inventions In Human History

When humans first made the transition from a hunter-gatherer society to an agrarian lifestyle, it was necessary for them to build structures. Prior to this, most humans lived in caves and made crude structures out of whatever they could find around them.

However, that was changed once our ancestors learned how to fasten two structures together and create three-dimensional structures. And none of this could’ve been achieved without the use of adhesives, especially rope, nails, and plaster.

The ability to combine two objects together to create a larger structure became the foundation for building complex structures, especially roofs. It has also been necessary for everything from shelves and doors, to drawers and chests. Moreover, a greater understanding of architecture and complex use of adhesives allowed for the construction of mankind’s most impressive architectural wonders.

The Pyramids of Giza, The Great Wall of China, Westminster Abbey, the CN Tower; none of these structures could’ve been accomplished without an adhesive that kept their building blocks together and capable of weathering damage.

So the next time you look at that stick of glue for your next art project, think carefully of how that small adhesive in your hand manages to put two smaller things together, and how that kind of invention allowed for the construction of some of the most important and timeless structures in human history.