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Ukulele vs Electron microscope
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Ukulele 1880s 51% · #296 in the world
- Electron microscope 1931 49% · #298 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Ukulele over Electron microscope by just 51% to 49%. Ukulele is #296 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking, and #62 of the 62 from the 19th century. Electron microscope is #298, and #100 of the 101 from the 20th century.
Side by side
| Ukulele | Electron microscope | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #296 | #298 |
| Year | 1880s | 1931 |