Best inventions of the 20th & 21st century

[NorthernDave]

The National Grid.

Or Seabrook's crinkle cut cheese and onion crisps.

It's a close one...

 

[Mrs M]

Deep fried Mars Bars
Only kidding, never had one but hear they're lovely.
Also "invented" just down the road in Stonehaven

 

[Levo-Lon]

The AK 47 seems popular..

but id go with antibiotics

 

[Markymark]

Not the iPhone?

I was beaten to it.

 

[Dayvo]

The internet: mostly useful and interesting information, like a gigantic library, available all the time (or depending on your connection).

The bicycle: self-propelling, environmentally friendly, cheap(ish), and good for your health.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

The bicycle: self-propelling, environmentally friendly, cheap(ish), and good for your health.

But that was invented before the 20th century.

 

[Dayvo]

But that was invented before the 20th century.

Ah, good point.

 

[slowmotion]

Amazon

 

[L2XE]

I can't imagine what raising kids would have been like before the invention of wet wipes. Good for cleaning the bike too.

 

[Cycleops]

The Corby trouser press.

I'd have to mark down the washing machine although it's a fantastic labour saving device. Most people here still wash by hand so children are taught from an early age. An invaluable discipline.

Central heating is only useful if you live in the northern hemisphere.

Too many "convenience" devices. I'd say the aeroplane but it just misses the time line.

 

[Cuchilo]

Twerking .

 

[pplpilot]

Has to be Pokemon go and Strava... no?

 

[Hitchington]

Sliced bread

The Chorleywood bread process

 

[Hitchington]

Mario Kart and beer

The electric toothbrush

 

[Glenn]

Colossus, potentially saved millions of lives during WW2 - the forerunner to the modern PC.