Forbes.com has put together a list of the Top 10 Most Important Tools Ever. Check out the list below.
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A knife is a sharp-edged instrument consisting of a thin blade used for cutting and fitted with a handle
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An abacus, also called a counting frame, is a calculating tool for performing arithmetical processes, often constructed as a wooden frame with beads sliding on wires
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A compass is a navigational instrument for finding directions on the Earth
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A pencil is a writing or drawing instrument consisting of a thin stick of pigment and clay, usually encased in a thin wood cylinder though paper and plastic sheaths are also used
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A scythe is an agricultural hand tool for mowing and reaping grass or crops
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A rifle is a firearm with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves cut into the barrel walls, and is designed to be fired from the shoulder
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A sword is a long-edged piece of metal, used as a cutting and/or thrusting weapon in many civilizations throughout the world
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Glasses, also called eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames, bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays
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