Inventions of the 20th century — a list of the most important discoveries of the last century

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8 min readMar 5, 2023

The past century has resulted in many important discoveries, most of which are still being developed and refined today. Without them, there could be no 21st century innovations. Wondering what innovations I have in mind? Below I list the most important inventions of the 20th century.

Apple Computer, 1983 — [Photo: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons]

The inventions of the 21st century unequivocally prove how advanced modern technology is. However, it is worth noting that in terms of discoveries that have revolutionized our lives, the past century is not at all lagging behind modern times. First of all, it is important to realize that the 20th century is one of the darkest chapters in modern history.

The two world conflicts claimed a lot of lives, but against the backdrop of devastating warfare, technology developed, which over time began to penetrate economic zones unrelated to the military industry and into everyday life. Of course, not all inventions of the 20th century were developed with the needs of the military in mind, but the growing arms industry undoubtedly fueled technological progress.

Computer

Our list opens with an invention that deserves to be called a breakthrough like no other. Today, computers are used in almost every field of industry. They are used for…

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