Countries
Inventions
100

Famous for its pop music industry and is the home of soju

South Korea

100

Invented by John Pemberton in 1886, this sweet and fizzy beverage was originally marketed as a medical tonic

Cola / Coca-Cola

200

This country has more lakes than the rest of the world combined, and features a leaf on its flag

Canada

200

This 1928 invention by Alexander Fleming, discovered by accident, went on to save millions of lives and is considered one of the most important medical breakthroughs

penicillin

300

Home to Abba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ikea

Sweden

300

In 1954, this invention by Percy Spencer, while experimenting with RADAR, led to the creation of a kitchen appliance that is now a global staple

microwave

400

This country is home to the world’s largest rainforest, the amazon. It’s national soccer team has won a record five world cups

Brazil

400

This invention was created in 1929 by George De Mestral after a walk in the woods, it was inspired by nature and revolutionized fastening mechanisms

velcro

500

Home to Lego, the little mermaid statue and is one of the worlds happiest population

Denmark

500

Ivan Vucertic invented this type of personal identification method during the 19th Century. This method is still used in criminology and forensics till this day.

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