Some of you may have heard that the Irish saved civilization – once. You know, centuries ago, when Irish monks and scribes protected the West's great literary achievements? Well, that's nothing compared to what a certain unheralded professional has done for thousands of years. This guy saved civilization countless times. Yet today we do nothing but mock him, when we should instead see him as a god among us. One of the world's earliest known civilizations is noted for this professional's work above all else. Without his inventions, the Harappan, circa 3000 B.C., would not have even existed. He created unequaled contraptions for the sparkling Athenians while the austere Spartans wasted their time performing feats of strength and agility. The Romans worshiped his complex constructions, giving him not only a protective goddess but also the name by which we still know him today. European monks selfishly let him work his wonders in their monasteries even as their flock wallowed in filth and disease. The British empire awarded him medals of honor for his designs while the French played catch-up, always imitating but never quite equaling the British professional's work.
