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Ukulele vs Instant messaging
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Ukulele 1880s 49% · #296 in the world
- Instant messaging 51% · #294 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Instant messaging over Ukulele by just 51% to 49%. Instant messaging is #294 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking. Ukulele is #296, and #62 of the 62 from the 19th century.
Side by side
| Ukulele | Instant messaging | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #296 | #294 |
| Year | 1880s | — |