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Archimedes invented the screw because there was a hole in one of the ships and water was leaking everywhere. He used it to lift the water up from the boat and through to the other side.

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5518 he my great great great great grand father

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he made the pulley because he wanted to help people out so they dont have to carry all of the heavy stuff.

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