23h 30min, jan 1, 1000 y - gunpowder
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Gunpowder was invented by Chinese Taoist alchemists about 1000 A.D. when they tried to find a potion to gain human immortality by mixing elemental sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter.
The chineese used gunpowder mainly for firecrackers while the europeans used it for cannons and other weapons
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9 Chinese inventions
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