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Harmonica vs Electric generator
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Harmonica 1821 50% · #135 in the world
- Electric generator 1831 50% · #138 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Harmonica and Electric generator: 50% each. Harmonica is #135 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking and Electric generator #138; among the 62 from the 19th century, they are #33 and #34.
Side by side
| Harmonica | Electric generator | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #135 | #138 |
| Year | 1821 | 1831 |