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Jessica Leggett, Natalie Wolchover
December 22, 2021
20 inventions that changed the world
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The light bulb is one of the inventions changed the world. (Image credit: Gualtiero Boffi /
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Humans are naturally curious and creative, two traits that have led our species to many
scientific and technological breakthroughs. Since our earliest ancestors bashed a rock on
the ground to make the first sharp-edged tool, humans have continued to innovate. From
the debut of the wheel to the launch of Mars rovers, several of these key advancements
stand out as especially revolutionary. Some inventions are thanks to one eureka moment,
but most of our most pioneering inventions were the work of several innovative thinkers
who made incremental improvements over many years. Here, we explore 20 of the most
important inventions of all time, along with the science behind the inventions and how
they came about.
1. Wheel