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Top 100 Most Famous Inventions of All Time

Sunday, July 5, 2026

A past Centumth puzzle. Play it on this page with five guesses, or read the full Top 100 ranking below.

From the dawn of civilization to the digital age, guess the most revolutionary and widely recognized inventions that changed the course of human history.

This list was researched and ranked by hand for Centumth. Entries near #1 are the names almost everyone thinks of first. Entries near #100 are true, a little obscure, and still fair if you think sideways. Sources below are the starting point — the final order can include small editorial calls so the daily puzzle stays balanced.

You can play this archive puzzle with five guesses, or reveal the complete ranking if you came here looking for the list. Revealing locks this puzzle — you won’t be able to play it afterward.

Sources

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The full Top 100

  1. #1The Wheel
  2. #2Light Bulb
  3. #3Telephone
  4. #4Automobile
  5. #5Airplane
  6. #6Printing Press
  7. #7Internet
  8. #8Computer
  9. #9Television
  10. #10Radio
  11. #11Camera
  12. #12Steam Engine
  13. #13Compass
  14. #14Clock
  15. #15Paper
  16. #16Pen
  17. #17Pencil
  18. #18Gunpowder
  19. #19Matches
  20. #20Battery
  21. #21Bicycle
  22. #22Train
  23. #23Boat
  24. #24Submarine
  25. #25Helicopter
  26. #26Rocket
  27. #27Flush Toilet
  28. #28Refrigerator
  29. #29Microwave
  30. #30Washing Machine
  31. #31Air Conditioner
  32. #32Sewing Machine
  33. #33Vacuum Cleaner
  34. #34Zipper
  35. #35Velcro
  36. #36Elevator
  37. #37Escalator
  38. #38Eyeglasses
  39. #39Telescope
  40. #40Microscope
  41. #41X-Ray
  42. #42Pacemaker
  43. #43Stethoscope
  44. #44Syringe
  45. #45Thermometer
  46. #46Band-Aid
  47. #47Penicillin
  48. #48Vaccine
  49. #49Anesthesia
  50. #50Typewriter
  51. #51Telegraph
  52. #52Smartphone
  53. #53Calculator
  54. #54Abacus
  55. #55Credit Card
  56. #56ATM
  57. #57Barcode
  58. #58GPS
  59. #59Satellite
  60. #60Laser
  61. #61Radar
  62. #62Sonar
  63. #63Scissors
  64. #64Mirror
  65. #65Umbrella
  66. #66Toothbrush
  67. #67Soap
  68. #68Toilet Paper
  69. #69Comb
  70. #70Razor
  71. #71Wheelchair
  72. #72Contact Lenses
  73. #73Hearing Aid
  74. #74Fire Extinguisher
  75. #75Smoke Detector
  76. #76Lock
  77. #77Key
  78. #78Screwdriver
  79. #79Hammer
  80. #80Drill
  81. #81Lawnmower
  82. #82Tractor
  83. #83Cotton Gin
  84. #84Assembly Line
  85. #85Transistor
  86. #86Microchip
  87. #87Drone
  88. #88LED
  89. #89Dynamite
  90. #90Steel
  91. #91Plastic
  92. #92Concrete
  93. #93Parachute
  94. #94Safety Pin
  95. #95Paper Clip
  96. #96Post-it Note
  97. #97Dishwasher
  98. #98Toaster
  99. #99Blender
  100. #100Iron

The full ranked list is included on this page. Use Reveal full 100 list to read it, or play the game above.