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Match vs Parachute
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Match and Parachute: 50% each. Match is #143 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking, and #36 of the 62 from the 19th century. Parachute is #145, and #5 of the 11 from the 18th century.
Side by side
| Match | Parachute | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #143 | #145 |
| Year | 1826 | 1783 |