Krillion question · dive #121 · 4 of 7
“Name an invention that existed before 1500 (no food or drinks)”
This question appeared in Krillion on Friday, November 13, 2026. It has 6,330 accepted answers. Below are hints, the 100-point One in a Krillion answer, and the accepted answers from rarest to most common with their tier, points and pick counts. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Accepted answers6,330
Player picks2,160,634
Top score100
Dive#121
Hints for the 100-point answer
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Shape14 letters in 2 words
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Starts withP
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Fun factOverfilling a Pythagorean cup siphons its entire contents out through the stem.
One in a Krillion · 100 pointsPicked 12,571 times
PYTHAGOREAN CUPAll answers, rarest to most common
Tiers run from the most uncommon answers to the most common. Inside each tier the least-picked answers come first. Pick counts as of Nov 13, 2026, 16:13 UTC.
Typing two or more letters shows only the matching answers and their tiers.
100 pointsOne in a Krillion1 answer
The one hand-picked gem for this prompt.
Pythagorean cup12,571 picks
85 pointsDeep Cut4,889 accepted · the 100 best-known shown
Answers very few players think of.
Acoustic jar79 picks
Flying cash79 picks
Vault80 picks
Cuirass81 picks
Adit82 picks
Linear perspective83 picks
Close stool84 picks
Framea84 picks
Cupping glass86 picks
Jump rope86 picks
Compass sundial87 picks
Strigil88 picks
Altar cloth89 picks
Mattock89 picks
Rutter (nautical)89 picks
Incense burner90 picks
Monoreme91 picks
Sakia91 picks
Tropaeum91 picks
Monochord93 picks
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Jamag94 picks
Scapular94 picks
Dioptra96 picks
Parashu96 picks
Gamurra97 picks
Tanko99 picks
Fou100 picks
Hygiene stick100 picks
Proto-Sinaitic script101 picks
Computus102 picks
Sea silk103 picks
Fire ball104 picks
Qanat106 picks
Xuan paper107 picks
Authepsa108 picks
Beacon108 picks
Lapidary108 picks
Noria108 picks
Vomitorium109 picks
Acupressure110 picks
Cucking stool110 picks
Gu (vessel)111 picks
Horse transport114 picks
Hurley114 picks
Jeton116 picks
Tuba (Roman trumpet)116 picks
Ab anbar118 picks
Alembic118 picks
819-day count119 picks
Apron dress120 picks
Fulling125 picks
Atlas (architecture)127 picks
Mechane127 picks
Mark (currency unit)128 picks
Market hall128 picks
Undershot water wheel128 picks
Abacus (architecture)134 picks
Bloodletter138 picks
Three-field system141 picks
Catacomb143 picks
Road camber143 picks
Pilum145 picks
Sol (French coin)149 picks
Ligature151 picks
Scorpio156 picks
Coffer159 picks
Alcoholic fermentation161 picks
Fulacht fiadh164 picks
Afro comb167 picks
Sow (siege engine)175 picks
Po (Korean robe)176 picks
Fusuma177 picks
Trephine178 picks
Pile foundation181 picks
Tankard193 picks
Morse197 picks
Plying197 picks
Seton218 picks
Sextans (coin)227 picks
Mason's hammer243 picks
Bones (instrument)244 picks
Well bellows259 picks
Humao260 picks
Li (tripod vessel)280 picks
Sand clock290 picks
Spherical astrolabe293 picks
Tepoztopilli305 picks
Ard324 picks
Gravity dam324 picks
Lantern gear337 picks
Gittern389 picks
Scarf joint399 picks
Warping mill497 picks
Theriac521 picks
As (coin)589 picks
Seesaw654 picks
Spathomele793 picks
Se813 picks
Lighter (barge)1,505 picks
60 pointsRare1,280 accepted · the 100 best-known shown
Uncommon but known answers.
Shears1,643 picks
Seed drill1,656 picks
Carpet1,669 picks
Arrowhead1,677 picks
Christian cross1,695 picks
Lens1,698 picks
Wrench1,726 picks
Shoehorn1,727 picks
Football (ball)1,728 picks
Stool1,741 picks
Fountain pen1,767 picks
Fermentation1,777 picks
Syringe1,787 picks
Alarm clock1,819 picks
Spoked wheel1,827 picks
Xylospongium1,841 picks
Oil paint1,888 picks
Pillow1,897 picks
Postal relay1,939 picks
Flask1,975 picks
Corset1,996 picks
Inclined plane2,007 picks
Cosmetics2,014 picks
Toothpick2,021 picks
Wedge2,050 picks
Sky lantern2,064 picks
Balance scale2,076 picks
Sickle2,080 picks
Stirrup2,083 picks
Furnace2,125 picks
Walking stick2,126 picks
Pinwheel2,153 picks
Windcatcher2,153 picks
Spear-thrower2,205 picks
Razor2,229 picks
Drinking straw2,232 picks
Clay tablet2,240 picks
Cauldron2,244 picks
Rake2,322 picks
Chamber pot2,347 picks
Lateen sail2,363 picks
Drill2,404 picks
Ballista2,432 picks
Lantern2,494 picks
Glider2,568 picks
Scalpel2,722 picks
Mortar (weapon)2,774 picks
Hypocaust2,775 picks
Door handle2,872 picks
Mace2,872 picks
Horseshoe3,017 picks
Arquebus3,127 picks
Whip3,274 picks
Hinge3,290 picks
Watermill3,317 picks
Ladder3,369 picks
Magnifying glass3,378 picks
Seismoscope3,413 picks
Shoelace3,514 picks
Comb3,548 picks
Chain mail3,580 picks
Flint and steel3,607 picks
Crane3,644 picks
Anvil3,647 picks
Elevator3,649 picks
Sewing3,732 picks
Stove3,738 picks
Vending machine3,828 picks
Spindle3,979 picks
Brazen bull4,307 picks
Saw4,494 picks
Antikythera mechanism4,627 picks
Chisel4,750 picks
Greek fire4,956 picks
Pickaxe5,297 picks
Astronomical sextant5,366 picks
Spinning wheel5,681 picks
Oven5,907 picks
Hydraulic telegraph6,043 picks
Table6,204 picks
Bed6,427 picks
Archimedes' screw6,454 picks
Yakhchāl6,525 picks
Sandals6,637 picks
Matches6,665 picks
Scythe7,255 picks
Mortar and pestle7,447 picks
Saddle7,907 picks
Hand plane8,934 picks
Butter churn8,966 picks
Loom8,975 picks
Needle9,120 picks
Toothbrush9,574 picks
Dildo9,880 picks
Churka10,833 picks
Astrolabe11,228 picks
Condom11,819 picks
Chair14,968 picks
Aeolipile17,690 picks
Guillotine27,157 picks
30 pointsSchooler155 answers
Solid, familiar answers.
Tent792 picks
Cooking855 picks
Ring875 picks
Glue943 picks
Movable type962 picks
Alphabet1,003 picks
Candlestick1,039 picks
Tap1,088 picks
Drum1,091 picks
Perfume1,092 picks
Chain1,130 picks
Moat1,169 picks
Shampoo1,179 picks
Vase1,192 picks
Playing cards1,203 picks
Paper money1,235 picks
Sled1,278 picks
Drain1,319 picks
Trousers1,327 picks
Dam1,338 picks
Toothpaste1,364 picks
Hourglass1,393 picks
Hut1,424 picks
Chimney1,486 picks
Bag1,500 picks
Stone tool1,520 picks
Wire1,569 picks
Hieroglyphics1,637 picks
Wall1,651 picks
Roof1,664 picks
Fireplace1,685 picks
Ball1,695 picks
Canal1,698 picks
Bell1,743 picks
Clepsydra1,753 picks
Dagger1,793 picks
Basket1,799 picks
Steel1,832 picks
Bronze1,884 picks
Bottle1,888 picks
Armor1,911 picks
Cutlery1,991 picks
Shield1,991 picks
Broom1,992 picks
String2,007 picks
Bridge2,066 picks
Sewing needle2,151 picks
Belt2,178 picks
Cement2,216 picks
Flute2,247 picks
Button2,251 picks
Bathtub2,258 picks
Ruler2,315 picks
Silk2,392 picks
Gear2,433 picks
Underwear2,435 picks
Club2,457 picks
Chopsticks2,615 picks
Plate2,652 picks
Sail2,700 picks
Fishing rod2,735 picks
Pipe2,749 picks
Zero2,764 picks
Tire2,838 picks
Paintbrush2,854 picks
Staircase2,857 picks
Barrel2,916 picks
Lock and key3,224 picks
Pump3,253 picks
Calendar3,342 picks
Nail3,371 picks
Concrete3,391 picks
Soap3,395 picks
Bowl3,450 picks
Fan3,458 picks
Umbrella3,469 picks
Ship3,510 picks
Screw3,605 picks
Axle3,659 picks
Hat3,680 picks
Arrow3,947 picks
Chariot3,975 picks
Window4,130 picks
Map4,188 picks
Road4,281 picks
Coin4,365 picks
Socks4,378 picks
Bucket4,440 picks
Weaving4,478 picks
Rope4,515 picks
Chess4,641 picks
Kite4,668 picks
Crossbow5,013 picks
Iron5,088 picks
Paint5,209 picks
Mirror5,228 picks
Brush5,397 picks
Torch5,401 picks
Brick5,470 picks
Shovel5,506 picks
Pottery5,557 picks
Plumbing5,575 picks
Pyramid5,741 picks
House6,233 picks
Sewer6,385 picks
Cup6,387 picks
Toilet paper6,400 picks
Glass6,573 picks
Printing6,689 picks
Oil lamp6,992 picks
Cannon6,993 picks
Clothing7,140 picks
Scissors7,191 picks
Writing7,289 picks
Boat7,322 picks
Well7,388 picks
Wagon7,500 picks
Quill7,582 picks
Irrigation7,837 picks
Ink8,273 picks
Papyrus8,400 picks
Gun8,503 picks
Sling8,610 picks
Door8,646 picks
Windmill9,115 picks
Codex9,196 picks
Bow and arrow9,460 picks
Fork10,019 picks
Water wheel10,208 picks
Mill10,354 picks
Spoon10,972 picks
Cart11,013 picks
Hoe11,798 picks
Wheelbarrow12,285 picks
Lever12,545 picks
Sword13,562 picks
Eyeglasses13,639 picks
Axe14,038 picks
Carriage14,502 picks
Abacus14,684 picks
Candle14,779 picks
Plow14,832 picks
Knife14,875 picks
Shoes15,162 picks
Fireworks15,360 picks
Reed pen15,746 picks
Clock16,586 picks
Hammer17,726 picks
Aqueduct21,627 picks
Spear23,294 picks
Toilet25,041 picks
Pulley25,099 picks
Catapult25,675 picks
Trebuchet27,007 picks
Sundial31,137 picks
10 pointsPlankton5 answers
The obvious answers.
Gunpowder19,646 picks
Compass20,455 picks
Paper33,144 picks
Printing press91,139 picks
Wheel204,698 picks
Most common answers
Where this question has appeared
About this question
The prompt “Name an invention that existed before 1500 (no food or drinks)” ran in Krillion dive #121 on November 13, 2026 as question 4 of 7. Krillion accepts 6,330 different answers for it, and players have made 2,160,634 picks so far. You have 25 seconds to answer, and the rarer your answer, the more it scores: 100 points for the single One in a Krillion answer, then 85 for a Deep Cut, 60 for Rare, 30 for Schooler, 15 for Too Clever and 10 for Plankton.
See all seven questions on the Krillion page for November 13, 2026, or read our Krillion strategy guide. GameAnswers.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with Krillion.
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FAQ
What is the best answer to “Name an invention that existed before 1500 (no food or drinks)” in Krillion?+
The One in a Krillion answer, worth the full 100 points, is Pythagorean cup. It is the single hand-picked gem for this prompt from November 13, 2026.
How many answers does Krillion accept for this question?+
Krillion accepts 6,330 answers for this prompt. The most picked answer is Wheel. Very large answer sheets are shown here trimmed to the best-known answers in each tier.
How are the tiers scored?+
One in a Krillion scores 100 points, Deep Cut 85, Rare 60, Schooler 30, Too Clever 15 and Plankton 10. A perfect seven-question day is 700.
How do I find other Krillion answers?+
Open the full list of questions for November 13, 2026, or browse every date on the Krillion hub.