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Nitroglycerin vs Iron lung
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Nitroglycerin 1847 50% · #230 in the world
- Iron lung 1927 50% · #228 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Nitroglycerin and Iron lung: 50% each. Iron lung is #228 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking, and #80 of the 101 from the 20th century. Nitroglycerin is #230, and #46 of the 62 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| Nitroglycerin | Iron lung | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #230 | #228 |
| Year | 1847 | 1927 |