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ATM vs Lightning rod
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- ATM 1967 50% · #261 in the world
- Lightning rod 1752 50% · #263 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between ATM and Lightning rod: 50% each. ATM is #261 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking, and #91 of the 101 from the 20th century. Lightning rod is #263, and #11 of the 11 from the 18th century.
Side by side
| ATM | Lightning rod | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #261 | #263 |
| Year | 1967 | 1752 |