20 Important Inventions

  • 100

    Clothing

    Clothing
    400,000 B.C.E.
    One of the earliest inventions, this has greatly impacted our society and way of living. Being part of fashion and general comfort, this invention has to be considered to be one of the most important.
  • 200

    The Wheel

    The Wheel
    3500 B.C.E.
    This invention is surely one of the greatest of all time. As well as contributing to our methods of transportation, this invention also is used in machinery and many more important tools.
  • Jan 9, 700

    Toilet Papaer

    Toilet Papaer
    700 AD
    Even though we take this invention for granted, this is a very important one none the less, making our toilet experience more comforting.
  • Jan 9, 1202

    Arabic Numerals

    Arabic Numerals
    Greatly changing our system of math, Arabic Numerals have greatly improved the easiness of math by getting rid of roman numerals and replacing them with an easier system (including the number 0).
  • Mechanical Calculator

    Mechanical Calculator
    This invention greatly increased the speed of calculating and solving math problems.
  • Electricity

    Electricity
    No doubt the most important invention of our time, our whole society now runs on electricity. Without this invention we would not have many important things today.
  • Battery

    Battery
    The battery, even though taken for granted, is a really important invention helping us power our electronic appliances.
  • The Telephone

    The Telephone
    Invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1870 this invention has greatly improved our ability to communicate allowing us to communicate with people over seas or even next door without being next to you.
  • Jeans

    Jeans
    Not considered to be one of the most important inventions, this has certainly influenced our clothing and fashion today.
  • Lightbulb

    Lightbulb
    The first lightbulb that could last for 40 hours created by Thomas Edison was just the beginning of this widely used invention. Helping us greatly to light up our houses, or even when it's dark this has to be considered one of the most important inventions.
  • Yodel Meter

    Yodel Meter
    A device that measures the pitch of a human yodel. Why was this made again?
  • Penicillin

    Penicillin
    A very important and widely used anitibotic discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming. This anitbiotic has saved many many lives and is a very important invention.
  • Baby Cage

    Baby Cage
    This invention lets you put a baby in a wire cage hanging outside the window. Probably not the greatest invention.
  • The Computer

    The Computer
    Invented in 1968 this was the first real computer (GUI). This invention has greatly benefited our lives today as well as the iPhone.
  • Hubbard Electrometer

    Hubbard Electrometer
    This pointless invention was made to test in tomatoes could feel pain.
  • The World Wide Web

    The World Wide Web
    Being invented in 1989 this has massively changed our ability to find information online, communicate and even just procrastinate. Just think where we would be without the internet!
  • iPhone

    iPhone
    The first model of the iPhone which has greatly impacted and improved our way of living. This is considered to be the most important smartphone invented.
  • Bacon Soap.

    Bacon Soap.
    Soap that smells like bacon. I'm pretty sure that's counter intuitive and just pointless.
  • Soccket

    Soccket
    A very new invention, this is a rapidly growing one. This ball produces energy when kicked and can be used to charge phones, give off light and much more. This invention is important as it gives energy to the developing world in a fun, cheap and easy manner.
  • The Banknote

    The Banknote
    806 AD
    This invention is one of the most impacting on our society. Changing the way money is used, the bill has made banking much easier (not as many coins).