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Teflon (PTFE) vs Teddy bear
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Teflon (PTFE) 1938 50% · #268 in the world
- Teddy bear 1902 50% · #266 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Teflon (PTFE) and Teddy bear: 50% each. Teddy bear is #266 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking and Teflon (PTFE) #268; among the 101 from the 20th century, they are #93 and #94.
Side by side
| Teflon (PTFE) | Teddy bear | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #268 | #266 |
| Year | 1938 | 1902 |