What was The Best Thing Before Sliced Bread?

Question

You know this saying, I hear it alot. When something new comes along and they say 'Thats The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread' Now my question is before we had sliced bread What was the Best Thing?

I know this is weird and random, but I'm in a weird and random mood.

Thanks for answering

Answer 1

Unsliced bread

Answer 2

Pantaloons.

Answer 3

a sharp stick in the eye

Answer 4

The wheel.

Answer 5

The oven!

Answer 6

The knife.