jump straight to the list:
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/11/innovations-list/309536/#list
What ? No sliced bread or the 30 round magazine!!
Ironically, the printing press is #1. I wouldn’t wrap fish guts using the NY Times.
I golfed with #22, Norman Borlaug and his son Bill when I lived in Tucson in the late 90s. I didn’t know who he was until I happened to see his obituary about 10 year later and looked him up. He was a very down to earth fellow (with a terrible swing) and a pleasure to play along with. I think I peeled off from them after a few holes because they were playing to slowly. Rest in peace Norm!