i love shit like this because you know it's funny for the internet but in real life it's like 20 minutes of delirious surprise and laughter and then 3+ hours of being trapped in a room with one of the weirdest guys imaginable
In 2002, archaeologists uncovered the world’s oldest known wooden wheel in the marshlands near Ljubljana, Slovenia, dating back over 5,000 years. Preserved in the wet earth, this ancient wheel was originally part of an oxcart and crafted from ash and oak, a combination so durable it remained the standard for European wheelwrights until the early 20th century.
The question of who invented the wheel remains unanswered, with evidence suggesting it emerged independently in multiple regions. Though specific inventors aren’t known, the wheel’s development doesn’t appear to be a single breakthrough but rather a gradual accumulation of knowledge, skills, and adaptations over time. Different cultures shaped the wheel to meet their unique needs, creating distinct designs and uses that evolved separately, each an innovation in its own right.
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Kraftwerk plays before a confused audience for the first time (1970). This is one of the earliest existing concert videos documenting the birth of electronic music.