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Phonograph record vs Globe
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Phonograph record 1887 50% · #247 in the world
- Globe 1492 50% · #251 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Phonograph record and Globe: 50% each. Phonograph record is #247 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking, and #53 of the 62 from the 19th century. Globe is #251, and #4 of the 5 from the 15th century.
Side by side
| Phonograph record | Globe | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #247 | #251 |
| Year | 1887 | 1492 |