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Kite vs Seat belt
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Kite and Seat belt: 50% each. Kite is #211 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking. Seat belt is #212, and #77 of the 101 from the 20th century.
Side by side
| Kite | Seat belt | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #211 | #212 |
| Year | 5th century BC | 1959 |