The Most Iconic Inventions of the 2010s

Uber & Rideshare Apps

Before the day and age of Uber, grabbing a taxi was the go-to mode of city transportation. Then, in 2010, Uber was released to the public and totally changed the game. There has been a lot of pushback with the app, especially with taxi drivers, but it's still extremely popular and probably one of the best inventions of the decade.

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The More You Know

  • In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
  • Honey is essentially bee vomit.
  • The hashtag symbol is technically called an octothorpe.
  • The 100 folds in a chef's hat represent 100 ways to cook an egg.
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