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Internal combustion engine vs Banknote
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Internal combustion engine 1860 50% · #163 in the world
- Banknote 618 50% · #162 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Internal combustion engine and Banknote: 50% each. Banknote is #162 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking, and #1 of the 3 from the 7th century. Internal combustion engine is #163, and #40 of the 62 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| Internal combustion engine | Banknote | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #163 | #162 |
| Year | 1860 | 618 |