Medieval Times

[Twig]

What were some of the things we have today that the medieval people did not?

[incitatus]

Railways, paved roads, flight, medicine beyond the very primitive and herbal, fresh food in winter, central heating chimneys (they were very rare before 1500), exotic fruits and vegetables (potatoes tomatoes included) universal literacy, mass-produced books (process in its infancy), refrigerators, ice in summer, anything American, income tax, universal trial by jury, the common law (these last two until after 1150 or so), Protestantism, the motor car and the Teletubbies spring to mind.

[Waterwolf]

Also capitalism, a predominantly secular worldview ... what sorts of things are you wanting, Twig?

[MistyLady]

Dishwashers, bread makers, ice cream makers, coffee makers, popcorn makers and those natty hostess trolleys!!! Mmmmm gadgets gadgets gadgets!!!!

[Waterwolf]

And let's not forget the Answer Bank!

[incitatus]

Women treated as other than property, the cartesian model of the universe, science in any recognisable form, English as opposed to Latin or Norman as the language of state. The stocks were still in use, as were beggars chairs....

[tenjah]

Errrr....twiglets, pastrami, helicopter blades, helicopters, champagne bottles, duvets, penicillin, hair-gel....What exactly do you mean?!?!?!

[natshort]

Most importantly, Marmite!!!

[KEJ2000]

GLASS... the "recipe" for creating glass was known by the ancient civilizations but was forgotten about in Europe in the Middle Ages.