28 New Things That Are Actually Surprisingly Old Things

Odd is a word that can be interpreted in many ways. To some, odd may simply mean different or unique. However, odd can also imply strange, weird, or even unsettling. Regardless of how it is defined, there are certain things that just seem odd. For example, why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways? Why are there interstates in Hawaii? And why do we call them apartments when they are built together but condos when they are built next to each other? These are just a few of the many things that can be considered odd. Of course, odd is often in the eye of the beholder. What one person may find odd, another may simply find interesting. Ultimately, it is up to each individual to decide what they consider to be odd.

Modern generations may think we're so much more advanced than those that came before us-- But it turns out that a lot of modern conveniences are way, way older than we initially think. Here are some of the wildest examples of technology that came along long before our dumb hands got to it.

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