Going on to more recent times, this bra is ‘only’ 500 years old, created between 1390 and 1485 in Austria. Although there are records of earlier ‘breast bags’ (their name, not ours), this is the oldest one that has survived.
The Oldest Prosthetic – 3,000 years ago
Even 3,000 years ago, some people cared enough to create prosthetics. Isn’t that nice? This one was to help someone in Egypt walk again. Tests run by experts with a precise replica found that it is a working, practical prosthetic, not just for show.
The Oldest Purse – 4,500 years ago
Dog teeth are most of what remains of this ancient purse, found in Germany. They were probably part of the outer flap.
The Oldest Condom – 370 years ago
This sheepskin condom dates back to 17th century Sweden. This reusable condom came with Latin instructions to clean it with warm milk.
The Oldest Chewing Gum – 5,000 years ago
This gum may be a bit hard now, since it was chewed about 5,000 years ago! It is made of birch bark, and was probably not used for the taste, but for medicinal purposes or as some sort of dental glue.
The Oldest Recorded Melody – 3,400 years ago
The oldest surviving melody that was written down (and not passed orally) was found in what is now Southern Syria. It was written for the lyre.
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