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Karaoke vs Lightning rod
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Karaoke 1971 51% · #259 in the world
- Lightning rod 1752 49% · #263 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Karaoke over Lightning rod by just 51% to 49%. Karaoke is #259 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking, and #89 of the 101 from the 20th century. Lightning rod is #263, and #11 of the 11 from the 18th century.
Side by side
| Karaoke | Lightning rod | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #259 | #263 |
| Year | 1971 | 1752 |