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claymore | 08:28 Thu 14th Feb 2008 | Science
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If you could travel back in time to medieval England, what three modern devices would you take with you to dazzle the locals? Always hoping that you did n`t get burned at the stake as a witch /wizard. My three.....1 digital camera. 2 some cannabis plants 3 an M16. Now that would change the course of history somewhat.
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The digital camera would last as long as it's batteries, opiates and other drugs were around then and I wouldn't fancy your odds with a single M16 against an army of a couple of thousand.

I'd take a printing press with moulds for movable type and a good supply of paper and ink to get them going.

I reckon I'd change history more
an M16 would make the most difference (theyre not gonna know it runs out of ammo.) i think cannabis plants have been around alot longer than medieval england, so i'd take the gun a collection of great books on medicine, engineering, and chemistry. and probably ray mears (although not technically a device) to know what i could or couldnt eat.
video camera one of those massive solar powered chargers from this site: -

http://www.selectsolar.co.uk/gadget.php

That will keep everything charged for a while.

And my 3rd item would be a car, probably a Range Rover, as the roads then wouldnt have been so good.
ak 47 assault rifle
Harrier jump jet
binoculars
1) Selotape (watch them get frustrated trying to find the end!)

2) Bubble wrap (See if the resistance to pop spans centuries)

3) Something holographic!
1. a television

2. a DVD player

3. DVD of Robin Hood Prince of Thieves
Hang on I've had another idea.

A case full of cheap digital watches - Longitude!
Obviously you would have to take something they were capable of using:

1. A crossbow
2. A pair of trainers
3. A box of matches.
1. Deep fried chips.
2. Chocolate
3. Creamy Ice Cream.

Bug ger changing the course of history. I need nourishment.
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Hey spring,what are you going to plug your tv into
1. Helecopter
2. Digital camcorder
3.Helicopter pilot
Then hover over Medieval London and film the locals going nuts trying to shoot us down with their privative weapons mwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!
one question, does gas, the liquid sun, count as it's own item?
1. My bike, GT avalanche 3.0
2. a cattle prod, and batteries.
3. generator set up for my bike, ergo, electricity, set to charge prods batteries.

For knowledge, basic mettalurgy and forging/smithing,
and show them electrical works, making an army of SparkTroopers, and conquer greater Europe with advanced technology.

The idea of becoming the best fighter in the land traveling around, zapping knights, is so inviting to me, and one could earn some armor by fighting for cash and become king after you challenge some arrogant tyrant and show him electricity. Just avoid the arrows.

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