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Fax vs Crane
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Fax and Crane: 50% each. Fax is #287 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking, and #59 of the 62 from the 19th century. Crane is #290.
Side by side
| Fax | Crane | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #287 | #290 |
| Year | 1843 | 6th century BC |