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Windmill vs Crane
Which invention? Pick one and see how the world splits.
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Windmill and Crane: 50% each. Windmill is #288 of the 300 inventions in the world ranking, and #3 of the 3 from the 9th century. Crane is #290.
Side by side
| Windmill | Crane | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #288 | #290 |
| Year | 9th century | 6th century BC |