Best inventions of the 20th & 21st century

[jonny jeez]

By best, I mean most practical, useful and adopted. Not just the smartest.

For me, the rotary washing line is right up there. Simple, practical and massively adopted.

 

[vickster]

Tampons

 

[Big Andy]

You would have to say mobile phones. Cant think of anything as widely adopted.

 

[welsh dragon]

A dish washer. However having one is a high price to pay. Mr WD does cost a lot to run, and he whines and makes a lot of noise. I really don't think he is worth all the trouble.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Washing machine. A huge huge liberator for millions

 

[coffeejo]

Tampons

Menstrual cup.

 

[coffeejo]

Contraceptive pill.

 

[Paulus]

Central heating.

 

[Drago]

The A-Bomb.

The 4x4.

The electric powered minigun.

SW radio.

Countdown (the TV show)

B.A. Barracus' van.

Toasters.

 

[vickster]

Menstrual cup.

Eww!

 

[coffeejo]

Eww!

That's how I feel about tampons.

 

[Paulus]

Menstrual cup.

That's how I feel about tampons.

I hope this is not going down the mooncup route, so to speak.

 

[EnPassant]

The internet.

Very closely followed by penicillin and pot noodles.

 

[coffeejo]

I hope this is not going down the mooncup route, so to speak.

Other brands are available (and better IMHO).

 

[MontyVeda]

Washing machine. A huge huge liberator for millions

this.