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Inventions like the wheel and antibiotics have shaped the world we live in. 🌎

If You Know Where These World Famous Inventions Originated, You're Smarter Than 90% Of People

Johannas Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 15th Century, although presses existed in China as far back as the 8th century.

Germany!

Where did Johannas Gutenberg invent the printing press?

Alexander Fleming created Penicillin by accident in the 20th century in London.

England!

Penicillin?

The compass was invented between the 2nd century B.C. and the 1st century A.D.

China!

Compass?

In the 20th century, George de Mestral invented velcro.

Switzerland!

Velcro?

The IMAX Corporation is a Canadian company founded in the 20th century.

Canada!

IMAX?

Salvino d’Armati invented eye glasses in the 13th century.

Italy!

Eye glasses?

The kerosene lamp was invented by Ignacy Lukasiewicz in the 19th century.

Poland!

Kerosene Lamp?

Victor Ochoa invented the electric brake in the 20th century.

Mexico!

Electric Brake?

The company Denso Wave invented the QR code in the 20th century.

Japan!

QR code?

The earliest use of contraceptives (although different from the modern version we have today) was in 1500 B.C.

Egypt!

Finally, contraceptives?

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If You Know Where These World Famous Inventions Originated, You're Smarter Than 90% Of People

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