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Did you know that before we had refrigerators, our ancestors used to make holes in the ground and fill them with straw, snow and later with ice? Technology has really evolved!

Did you know that before email, our ancestors used pigeons to transmit messages? Technology has really evolved!

Did you know that the first video game was similar to a table tennis game? Yes, the first game was called Pong and you simply had to stop a ball from falling over. Technology has really evolved!

Did you know that in the past, phones were attached to a wall? Yes, before we had smart cell phones, we had landline phones that had a dedicated space in the house. Technology has really evolved!

Did you know that before cars were invented, horses were used to get around? Before we had cars, trains and planes, we used horses to pull carriages. Technology has really evolved!

Did you know that the first roads appeared 8,000 years ago in China? In America, rivers were used to travel. It would be centuries before the first roads appeared. Technology has really evolved!

Discover the ancestor of GPS on the phone... road maps! In the past, we used to find our way on paper maps. Technology has really evolved!

Did you know that the first locomotive ran at less than 20 kilometers per hour? Today, the fastest trains run at hundreds of kilometers per hour. Technology has really come a long way!

Did you know that the first airplane flight lasted only 12 seconds? That was very short! Today, planes can fly for hours. Technology has really evolved!

Did you know that the first Canadian subway was built in Toronto? Over time, many lines and stations were added to the initial network. Technology has really evolved!

Did you know that before the invention of colour television, it was only in black and white? Today, we have screens not only in colour, but also in high definition. Technology has really evolved!

Did you know that the first film was made from a camera? It would be years before black and white and then colour cameras were invented. Technology has really evolved!

Did you know that you had to wait hours to take a picture with the first camera? Today, it only takes a few seconds to take a picture and send it with your smartphone. Technology has really evolved!

The microwave was invented by chance thanks to a chocolate bar! This discovery gave ideas and the microwave was invented. However, it took years before it was small enough to fit on the kitchen counter. Technology has really come a long way!

Did you know that our ancestors used tunnels and ice to cool their homes? It was much later that the modern air conditioning system was invented. Technology has really evolved!