http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/st...960168,00.html
This is amazzzing.

The first device to use gear wheels? I doubt it. The first device to use gears had to be less complex.

Amazing, none the less.

still, considering that bronze was basically forgotten about for roughly 1000 yrs, and people thought the earth was flat as late as the 18th century

heres something that predates Christ that accurately tracks the orbits of the sun and moon? how much father advanced would we be if they didnt line their elite'* plumbing with lead?

We don't need no stinkin bronzes...