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Cathode ray tube vs Crane
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Cathode ray tube 1897 50% · #292 in the world
- Crane 6th century BC 50% · #290 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Cathode ray tube and Crane: 50% each. Crane is #290 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking. Cathode ray tube is #292, and #60 of the 62 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| Cathode ray tube | Crane | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #292 | #290 |
| Year | 1897 | 6th century BC |