Name an invention that existed before 1500 (no food or drinks)
The Krillion prompt “Name an invention that existed before 1500 (no food or drinks)” was question 4 of the dive for Friday, November 13, 2026. Here is every accepted answer from the most uncommon to the most common — the 100-point One in a Krillion answer first, then each tier with its points and how many times each answer was picked. Everything stays blurred until you tap.
Name an invention that existed before 1500 (no food or drinks)
Overfilling a Pythagorean cup siphons its entire contents out through the stem.
No spoilers — the answer stays blurred until you tap.
All answers, rarest first
Tiers run from the rarest to the most common, and inside each tier the answers go from least picked to most picked. The small number beside an answer is how many times players gave it (as of Nov 13, 11:13 AM ET). Type below to check whether your answer is on the list.
Deep Cut
85 points4,889 accepted answers · the 100 most picked shownTrue obscurity. Few players go this deep. Listed from the least picked answer to the most picked.
Rare
60 points1,280 accepted answers · the 100 most picked shownGenuinely uncommon. A strong pull. Listed from the least picked answer to the most picked.
Schooler
30 points155 accepted answersSolid answers that swim with the school. Listed from the least picked answer to the most picked.
Plankton
10 points5 accepted answersThe obvious answers everyone blurts out first. Listed from the least picked answer to the most picked.
Most common answers
What most players typed, with each answer’s share of everything given for this prompt. These are the ones to avoid if you want a high score.
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How Krillion scores this prompt
| Tier | Points | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| One in a Krillion | 100 | One hand-picked gem per prompt. |
| Deep Cut | 85 | Truly obscure answers that few players reach. |
| Rare | 60 | Uncommon but recognisable answers. |
| Schooler | 30 | Solid, well known answers. |
| Too Clever | 15 | The famous “obscure” pick that everyone reaches for. |
| Plankton | 10 | The obvious answers everyone blurts out first. |
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