Augmented reality contact lenses are in development — projecting information directly onto the visual field.

The first hard drive, released in 1956, weighed over a ton and stored only 5 megabytes.

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Most humans alive today have access to technologies unknown 100 years ago.

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Social media platforms have more users than any religion has followers.

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The first product to have a barcode scanned at retail was a pack of Wrigley's chewing gum in 1974.

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The washing machine automated clothing cleaning.

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The first computer mouse was made of wood.

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The telegraph enabled rapid long-distance messaging.

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Steel was a rare luxury material in the ancient world — mass production became possible only in the 19th century.

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