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Maglev vs Blast furnace
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Maglev 1984 50% · #178 in the world
- Blast furnace 50% · #179 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Maglev and Blast furnace: 50% each. Maglev is #178 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking, and #62 of the 101 from the 20th century. Blast furnace is #179.
Side by side
| Maglev | Blast furnace | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #178 | #179 |
| Year | 1984 | — |