5 Inventions That Changed The World

History’s game-changers range from the humble wheel to the modern computer.

By Allison Futterman
Nov 4, 2021 5:00 AMNov 4, 2021 10:00 PM
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Although it’s impossible to highlight all the inventions that changed history, some stand out as undeniably transformative. The list of life-changing inventions is virtually endless, but here are five that unmistakably impacted humanity.

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