10 Most Important Scientific Discoveries of All Time

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1. Wheel

Average Score: 44

The wheel is, undoubtedly, the most important scientific discovery of all time because of its foundational importance as the cornerstone of modern mechanics. The invention of the wheel, in around 3500 B.C., transformed transportation and commerce. Initially, it was invented for pottery and was later used in mechanics and transportation. 

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