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Spear vs Steam turbine
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Spear c. 400,000 BC 50% · #89 in the world
- Steam turbine 1884 50% · #90 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Spear and Steam turbine: 50% each. Spear is #89 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking. Steam turbine is #90, and #17 of the 62 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| Spear | Steam turbine | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #89 | #90 |
| Year | c. 400,000 BC | 1884 |