8. Russia
Just as you’ll see later on, when you get to England, attributing a place to the Soviet Union on this list of countries that have invented the most things in all human history would be a cheater’s move, especially since Russia’s gotten enough on her own to make it here. From what is listed below –and history- I think it’s safe to say their main interests relied on transportation and warfare, but you be the judge of that.
Caterpillar tracks, Electrically-powered railway wagons, Videotape recorder, Radio, Helicopter, Solar cell, Transformers, Yoghurt, Television, Petrol cracking, Synthetic rubber, Grain harvester, backpack parachute, carbon filter mask, mortar, torpedo, rifle, narcosis, heart-lung machine, electric bulb, first plane, electric tram, passenger jet.