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What legacy would you like to leave for future generations? What objects symbolize the values, lifestyles, inventions and events of the 20th century?

From this list of 100 objects, select one that you feel best answers the above questions.

You cannot select more than one object.

By selecting an object, you are casting a vote.

You cannot vote more than once.

Votes are compiled continuously, and the results are displayed on the page showing the most popular objects (hit parade).

Come back often to see how many other people have voted for your favourite object.

Invite your family and friends to vote for the object of their choice.


ENVIRONMENT

Recycling box

Garbage can / green garbage bag

Plant seeds

Animal sperm in a test tube

TRANSPORTATION

Asphalt

Automobile

Airplane

Tracked vehicle

Spark plug

Remote starter

Rocket, space shuttle

Infrastructures (highways, airports)

Metro

Internal combustion engine

Oil

COMMUNICATIONS

Camera (Kodak)

Personal portable stereo (Walkman©)

Calculator

Film (projector, movie camera, film)

Pencil (lead pencil, automatic pencil)

Typewriter

Compact disc

Record (vinyl, Beatles, etc.)

Cathode-ray screen

Fax

Internet

Computer

Chip (electronics, etc.)

Radio

Remote control

Telephone

Telescope

Television

Transistor

Satellite (Spoutnik)

Ballpoint pen (Bic)

HEALTH AND MEDICINE

DNA

Health insurance card

Condom

Electron microscope

Penicillin

Contraceptive pill

Syringe

Sanitary pad / tampon

Toilet

Medical kit

Vaccines

Contact lenses

CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL

Money (coin, U.S. dollar)

Hydroelectric dam

Hockey stick

Big Mac box (hamburger, etc.)

Atomic bomb

Coke bottle

Election ballot (women's vote)

Battle helmet

Blue helmet / Blue beret (UN troops)

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Flag

Rifle

Electric guitar

Space suit, Moon, lunar rock

Journals, newspapers (end of the war)

Anti-personnel mine

Berlin Wall

Peace (peace sign, eagle feather)

Passport (Expo 67 passport)

Santa Claus

Photos (J.F. Kennedy, A. Einstein)

Barbie doll

Voyager space probe

Ballot box

LIFESTYLE

Bikini

Cards (debit, credit, plastic money)

Disposable diapers

Electric light bulb / electricity

Zipper

Jeans

Video games

Laser

Dishwasher

Washing machine

Book

Take-out food

Microwave oven

Miniskirt

Wristwatch / clock

Women's slacks

Cigarette rolling paper

Batteries

Bathroom scale

Plastic

Polyester

Radium - nuclear power

Refrigerator

Rubik's cube

Running shoes

Brassiere

T-shirt

Velcro

Please note that there are no prizes to be won in this "competition." It's simply a chance to think back on the 1900s and reflect on the values of the last century. May the best object win!

Good luck, and enjoy the 21st century!

 

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