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Tractor vs Steam turbine
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Tractor 1892 50% · #92 in the world
- Steam turbine 1884 50% · #90 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Tractor and Steam turbine: 50% each. Steam turbine is #90 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking and Tractor #92; among the 62 from the 19th century, they are #17 and #18.
Side by side
| Tractor | Steam turbine | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #92 | #90 |
| Year | 1892 | 1884 |