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7 inventions never needed to be improved

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Continuous improvement and improvement of tools and household items makes our lives easier and more convenient. For example, if today someone tried to write an original pen 1868 from Sholes and Glidden, is writing a thesis, it will cover the hands countless calluses. And if you had to open a medieval castle, you were working for a long time with him before you learned how to make a sharp blow to the key that was just need to open ...

However, paradoxically, there are now a number of things that, despite the fact that since their invention has been more than a century, is still preserved in its original form without improvements.

1. Barbed wire

In the XIX century in the prairies of Oklahoma was quite difficult to make a fence for the protection of places grazing. For here there is not enough wood to build fences. What to do? Four local boys in the late 1870s came up with the design fence, consisting of rare supporting pillars and stretched barbed wire between them. Barbed wire was patented and has since released unchanged.

2. Bubble wrap

In the late 1950s, designers Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannesu came up with a brilliant idea, perfect for aesthetic interior design of the space age: the cellophane volumetric tactile wallpaper! Unfortunately, plastic curtains with air bubbles and did not become fashionable. Then innovators decided to just change the purpose of the invention. In 1964 they patented their own "method of manufacturing laminated cushioning." Thus, bubble wrap (for English - bubble wrap) has become the ideal way to keep the fragile and highly valuable items during transport. This package has been widely used due to its practicality and low cost.

3. Rocking Chair

A rocking chair is not so old as you think. These chairs began to appear in the early 18th century in the USA and are still popular with people suffering from diseases of the back or musculoskeletal system. It is not just soothing swing. Rocking chairs automatically adjust your center of balance to someone who sits in them, every time he held a comfortable position.

4. Clips

Construction of a thin wire, which flooded the patent offices in the late 19th century, there were all sorts of shapes - in the form of wings, triangles, pretzels and so on, but the appointment they had the same thing: to hold a certain number of sheets of paper. All of them have been patented but the form that we are used to for 100 years. Standard oblong design "Pearl", has disputed origins, nevertheless defeated all other, throwing them in a box of history.

5. Teapot

Archaeologists believe that the kettles were invented during the reign of the Chinese Yuan dynasty, which began with 1279. The first teapots were made of clay, and probably have been modified over the years. It is believed that the original teapots were designed for one serving, so the appointment stands nose, directly from people whose drinking and sipping tea. Today you can buy a teapot made of porcelain, glass, paper or titanium. But its simple and perfect design, consisting of a handle, lid and spout, remained unchanged for hundreds of years.

6. Fly-beaters

Handle and small dense grid at the end. It is a primitive but effective device is in almost every home, and it is indispensable in the summer months to combat flies, mosquitoes and wasps. "Killer on the fly" was patented in 1900 by Robert Montgomery. This man was a public health worker in Kansas and his invention popularized by killing flies to stop the spread of disease. Oddly enough, but such a primitive fly swatter was very effective weapon against insects shifty.

7. Mousetrap

God forbid your house zavedutsya mouse. Get rid of them is a real problem. And if the tenants do not have a cat who is not averse to hunt mice, the best way would be a mousetrap. There was a time when the mice were scary parasites: these crafty animals were a real threat to children and food, as well as carriers of various diseases, until the plague. Fortunately, in 1894, William Hooker invented the mousetrap spring. And in 1903, John Mast made constructive improvement, making it safer to the download bait. Its design mousetrap is still in use.

Fabulously beautiful Thailand

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Thailand - Kingdom of astonishing beauty, where the colors of nature are mixed in an enchanting palette rich and diverse landscapes.

Famous Thai photographer Saravut Vanset (Saravut Whanset) invites us to make a trip to his homeland, one of the most mysterious and colorful countries of our planet. Focus not only people and nature. You will also see their interaction.

Topless - a new trend for holiday pictures

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While in Mallorca wants to introduce a law banning bikinis and in Arab countries urge tourists to dress modestly, in social networks travelers from all over the world are calling each other undress and show their dignity, writes CNN.
The Topless Tour began with a spontaneous photo in Instagram, but became a mass when the fans supported him lots of fun photos of topless shot from the back.

Idea The Topless Tour appeared two years ago, when the girlfriend Olivia Edgington (Olivia Edginton), 20, Lydia Buckler (Lydia Buckler), 21, and Ingvild Marshteyn Olsen (Ingvild Marstein Olsen), 20, a student dance school in London, made this picture topless on the lake in his hometown in Norway Ingvild.
"We did not plan anything, it was an accident" - Olivia writes, explaining that girls just want to enjoy the spirit of freedom.

Traveling to Europe and North America, the girls continued to do a topless photo on the backdrop of the majestic scenery.

For the founders of the movement are the most enjoyable stories acceded to the participants that the idea has helped them a feel for who they really are, "a proud and love again their beautiful body."

10 places where you can not make a phone call.

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In the XXI century, it would seem, mobile communications should be everywhere, but, in practice, in some places it is simply impossible. And it is not a room in your home, namely the remote corners of our planet. We offer you to get acquainted with a selection of 10 places where you can not make a phone call.

1. Kifuka, Democratic Republic of Congo

Kafka - one of the most dangerous places in the world. According to statistics, one square kilometer misses 158 lightning strikes per year. Accordingly, the use of any electronic device can be equated to suicide.

2. Green Bank, USA, West Virginia

Green Bank - the city in which is located the largest telescope (his task - to take the weak signals from space). Therefore, it is forbidden to use any device with electromagnetic radiation. This list misses mobile telephony, Wi-Fi-network and even radio.

3. Motu China

Motu region is in Tibet, local Buddhists consider it sacred. Getting there is very difficult, 200-meter-long suspension bridge and permafrost (still need to understand that this terrible) stand in your way. Area is unpopulated (all because of this bridge, exactly, I know), so here is a very unusual fauna.

4. Muli, Faroe Islands

Here is the unpredictable weather, the resources required for life, virtually none. Although it does not bother those four locals. Tourism is not very common, so Muli safely be called "God forsaken place." On any communications it does not even go.

5. Pitcairn Island, Pacific Ocean

The population of Pitcairn Island is only 50 people. Mobile, internet or anything else associated with civilization here. Contact with the outside world is only supported using the ship that visits the island once a month.

6. Station "Academician Vernadsky" Galindez Island, Antarctica

I think, you know, that the station "Academician Vernadsky" - the only Ukrainian station in Antarctica. Communication with the outside world is only via satellite and the internet speed is not always enough even to send an email.

7. Wayan Louth, Philippines

Locals nicknamed the "sea gypsies" because most of their lives they spend in the floating homes and rarely set foot on shore. Wayan Louth is a list of places unsuitable for life. There is no drinking water, no electricity, and communication with the "big" world is very rare.

8. Socotra Island, Indian Ocean

All the coolness of the island is that it is completely isolated from the outside world (often referred to as his "alien place on Earth"), so you can meet the very unusual plants. Socotra is home to about 42 thousand local residents, despite this number, some creature comforts (mobile or internet) is not here.

9. Oymyakon, Yakutia

Oymyakon village - the coldest inhabited place on the planet (the temperature was recorded -71 ° C). In such circumstances, freezes almost everything, not to mention the mobile phone, which simply can not operate at the same temperature. Communication with the outside world residents here are very rare, planes fly only in the summer (and then once a week.)

10. Gorai, India

Gorai - village where the whole lifestyle is based on meditation. Therefore, with phones, tablets and other gadgets here you do not even miss. In Gorai you should strictly follow the established routines of the day (nothing complicated - sleep, eat, relax, meditate). So, just do not use the phone here, then mobile, respectively, are not.
Not as bad as it seems at first glance, because in such places you can really relax from all the benefits of civilization, only Kifuka lightning and frost-Oimjakon better still avoided.

Top 10 best beaches in Europe

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Published rankings of the best European beaches in 2014. Top was based on studies of the Belgian Office European Best Destinations, dealing with increasing numbers of tourists in the European Union, in collaboration with an independent organization European Consumers Choice. Finalists chosen by online voting among Europeans.
The top ten ranking of the best beaches in Europe this year is as follows: