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In 2008, a programmer using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto published a manifesto outlining the idea of creating a digital currency that would be secure and maintain the confidentiality of user information.
Bitcoin became a reality in 2010. A user bought two pizzas for 10,000 bitcoins, proving that the online currency works. Since then, new cryptocurrencies have emerged, and blockchain has been used in a wide variety of areas.
20. MRI — for a revolution in non-invasive medicine
MRI machines are not the brainchild of a single genius, but the result of a competition between two design teams in the 1970s. Two scientists, Paul Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield, pioneered MRI as an imaging technique in 1973 (the scientists won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2003).
Raymond Damadian, a physician and medical scientist, used MRI as a tool for disease detection, successfully performing the first full-body scan in 1977. These collective achievements led to the creation of improved whole-body MRI prototypes in the 1980s and rapid growth in the 1990s.
21. Harry Potter books — for making reading a fun pastime
The seventh installment in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly switzerland number data Hallows, was released on 21 June 2007. Bloomsbury, the book's British publisher, spent £10 million on security measures. and packed lunches in their factory to prevent anyone from stealing or photographing the pages.
In the US, bookseller Borders was not allowed to open sealed book cases until midnight – even on store shelves. 8.3 million books were sold in the first day.
22. Boeing 747 — for making the world smaller with the first jumbo jet
The Boeing 747 is the world's first long-range, double-deck, wide-body passenger aircraft. Before the aircraft could become mainstream, Boeing had to figure out how to mass-produce the new aircraft.
The Boeing 747 was so large that no existing facility could accommodate it, forcing Boeing to build a new factory in Everett, Washington, USA. Airports also had to adapt, lengthening runways and redesigning terminals. The first aircraft was developed in 28 months—14 months faster than conventional passenger aircraft—although design disputes and competition for engineers within Boeing nearly derailed the project.
23. The iPod player — for becoming a window into the iUniverse
Bitcoin became a reality in 2010. A user bought two pizzas for 10,000 bitcoins, proving that the online currency works. Since then, new cryptocurrencies have emerged, and blockchain has been used in a wide variety of areas.
20. MRI — for a revolution in non-invasive medicine
MRI machines are not the brainchild of a single genius, but the result of a competition between two design teams in the 1970s. Two scientists, Paul Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield, pioneered MRI as an imaging technique in 1973 (the scientists won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2003).
Raymond Damadian, a physician and medical scientist, used MRI as a tool for disease detection, successfully performing the first full-body scan in 1977. These collective achievements led to the creation of improved whole-body MRI prototypes in the 1980s and rapid growth in the 1990s.
21. Harry Potter books — for making reading a fun pastime
The seventh installment in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly switzerland number data Hallows, was released on 21 June 2007. Bloomsbury, the book's British publisher, spent £10 million on security measures. and packed lunches in their factory to prevent anyone from stealing or photographing the pages.
In the US, bookseller Borders was not allowed to open sealed book cases until midnight – even on store shelves. 8.3 million books were sold in the first day.
22. Boeing 747 — for making the world smaller with the first jumbo jet
The Boeing 747 is the world's first long-range, double-deck, wide-body passenger aircraft. Before the aircraft could become mainstream, Boeing had to figure out how to mass-produce the new aircraft.
The Boeing 747 was so large that no existing facility could accommodate it, forcing Boeing to build a new factory in Everett, Washington, USA. Airports also had to adapt, lengthening runways and redesigning terminals. The first aircraft was developed in 28 months—14 months faster than conventional passenger aircraft—although design disputes and competition for engineers within Boeing nearly derailed the project.
23. The iPod player — for becoming a window into the iUniverse