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Throughout the day, we use all sorts of incredible inventions that are brand spankin’ new and cutting-edge. We’re so preoccupied with the many state-of-the-art inventions around us, in fact, that we often forget about the simplistic genius of the everyday items in our life.

But, if we go far enough back, there was a time when even the humble sock may have seemed just as impressive as the latest Apple gadget. That’s exactly what makes these oldest surviving examples of everyday items so stunning.https://youtu.be/QMxFGMLnn4c

Here Are The Earliest Known Versions Of 16 Items Most Of Us Still Use Every Day