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    History Short: What is the Greatest Tool Ever Made?

    Major DanBy Major DanMarch 11, 2023No Comments2 Mins Read
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    National Worship of Tools Day

    A Brief History

    On March 11, 2023, Americans celebrate another National Worship of Tools Day, a day in which professional craftsmen and do it yourselfers alike can glory in the inventions of their favorite tools.

    Digging Deeper

    So, what tool do you think is the greatest?  The mighty hammer, that makes all things fit if you hit them hard enough?  The saw, which can be designed to cut through virtually anything?  The incredibly versatile pliers?  The also incredibly versatile screwdriver?

    Or would you nominate a more complex tool, such as the Swiss Army Knife, or the Leatherman multi-tool?  Or would you take it a step further by nominating a power tool, such as the electric variable speed reversing drill, the circular saw, or the lathe?

    It was long believed that the use of tools set humans apart from animals, but then we found even critters use a variety of tools, although not as complex as ours.  Which tool is your favorite?

    Question for students (and subscribers): How do you plan on celebrating National Worship of Tools Day?  Please let us know in the comments section below this article.

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    Historical Evidence

    For more information, please see…

    Chinea, Dominic. Tools A Visual History: The Hardware that Built, Measured and Repaired the World. DK, 2022.

    Davy, Phil. The Tool Book: A Tool Lover’s Guide to Over 200 Hand Tools. DK, 2018.

    The featured image in this article, a photograph by sv:User:PER9000 of a a toolbox, from Biltema, is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic license.

    You can also watch video versions of this article on YouTube.

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    Major Dan is a retired veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served during the Cold War and has traveled to many countries around the world. Prior to his military service, he graduated from Cleveland State University, having majored in sociology. Following his military service, he worked as a police officer eventually earning the rank of captain prior to his retirement.

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