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Nylon vs Pacemaker
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Nylon and Pacemaker: 50% each. Pacemaker is #240 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking and Nylon #243; among the 101 from the 20th century, they are #85 and #86.
Side by side
| Nylon | Pacemaker | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #243 | #240 |
| Year | 1935 | 1958 |