Actually there are now doubts that man domesticated the wolf. Evidence is at least suggesting to the possibility of wolves domesticating themselves and that is happened simultaneously in multiple places stretching from western Europe to the Americas.
True, but the the clipping of leaves and adding hot water is an independent invention of many cultures,including Neanderthals, who would slightly predate the Chinese invention. What originated in China is the plant, Camellia sinensis, which is not an invention.
I agree. The first country to brew coffee would get credit for it too. We're not accrediting them for having the plant in their borders, but for being the first to use a practice that is now international.
my grandmothers noodles wouldn't really come under the category pasta. I tried spaghetti as the iconic Italian staple that clearly mimics chinese noodles.
Paper money fits the description you have for noodles. It was invented in China, and brought to Venice by Marco Polo. There are several websites that will attest to this if you google paper money and Marco Polo
When I was looking after an elderly relative a long time ago I was astounded to discover that after going to the loo, if left to his own devices, he would grab a load of toilet paper in his fist, stand up, and wipe himself while sort of bending over the recently-used amenity. Apparently it's quite a common way of doing it, but still makes me think, "what the f-...???"
Had to Google translate "stirrups" because I knew it in French but not in English... This website really is pushing the limits of my vocabulary, I love it haha
Again, please accept the actual Chinese words? Majiang is the actual Chinese spelling. It took me a long time to get "Mahjong." Same goes for Jiang Jie Shi for "Chiang Kai-Shek" on other answers.
The problem is that it’s true that noodles were invented in China, but pasta wasn’t. I don’t see how “pasta” is an acceptable answer. The U.S. invented chocolate chip cookies, but no one says that they invented baked goods.
Indeed. Trouble is some Westerners think noodles are all made from wheat, when those in Asia can be made of various other ingredients such as rice, buckwheat (Soba), egg, etc.
Maybe the question about the "Flying toy" should also accept the "Bamboo-copter" as the answer? This is a type of propeller toy, also invented in ancient China.
China inventing incense seems to be a bit debatable. Both Ancient Egypt and the Indus Valley had some form of incense at a similar time, if not earlier.
When I was looking after an elderly relative a long time ago I was astounded to discover that after going to the loo, if left to his own devices, he would grab a load of toilet paper in his fist, stand up, and wipe himself while sort of bending over the recently-used amenity. Apparently it's quite a common way of doing it, but still makes me think, "what the f-...???"
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Some people get really butthurt about China being more innovative or innovating earlier than Europe, don't they?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incense#History
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