The Most Iconic Inventions of the 2010s

Apple Maps

Even though Apple Maps isn't perfect, it's hard to imagine a world without it. GPS navigators were a thing until smartphones hijacked the industry. Now, Apple Maps will come on your iPhone. Before it was launched in 2012, users had to go into the App Store and download Google Maps. Though the two maps are in competition, they're definitely the most popular.

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The More You Know

  • Armadillos swallow air to become buoyant when they swim.
  • The majority of polar bears live in Canada—not in the Arctic.
  • Bloodhounds are great marathoners.
  • Tree seeds were taken into orbit and planted as "Moon Trees."
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