I had the same reaction to plate tectonics when reading a Time-Life book as a kid. But for every thing that is amazing because it's so recent, there's another

I had the same reaction to plate tectonics when reading a Time-Life book as a kid. But for every thing that is amazing because it's so recent, there's another that is amazing because it's so much older than you would think. Like quantum mechanics and special relativity are both older than the airplane. Edit: Ok, almost exactly the same age would be more accurate.