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Dynamite vs Parachute
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Dynamite and Parachute: 50% each. Parachute is #145 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking, and #5 of the 11 from the 18th century. Dynamite is #146, and #37 of the 62 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| Dynamite | Parachute | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #146 | #145 |
| Year | 1867 | 1783 |