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Inventions that changed the world most — Yourlist

|RankingsInventions that changed the world most

Inventions that changed the world most

a Yourlist ranking · the crowd decides the order

Before-and-after machines.

What counts: Seeded with approximate figures where shown — the crowd's votes decide the order.

Electricity (grid)▲ Rising
Era: 1880s
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12
The printing press▲ Rising
Era: 1440
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7
Penicillin▲ Rising
Era: 1928
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7
The steam engine
Era: 1712
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5
The internet▲ Rising
Era: 1969–
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3
The telephone
Era: 1876
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3
The wheel
Era: 3500 BC
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2
Vaccination
Era: 1796
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1
The airplane▼ Falling
Era: 1903
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-6
The transistor▼ Falling
Era: 1947
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-8

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