17 Surprisingly Ancient Inventions That Predate Your Expectations

While it may appear that 3D printers, electric cars, and Altoids are all recent innovations, the truth is that their histories stretch back decades, if not centuries. Our older generations can attest to witnessing drones in warfare, linoleum floors, and cigarette lighters without matches long before they became commonplace. From fax machines to vaccines, this list of 17 'modern' inventions reveals the surprisingly long histories behind these seemingly new technologies.