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52 ideas that changed the world - 45. Geosynchronous satellites
In Depth The first launch into Earth’s orbit revolutionised global communications and TV
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52 ideas that changed the world - 44. Land registration
In Depth The legal registration of land allowed the building of mass property empires
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52 ideas that changed the world - 43. Writing
In Depth Writing is the foundation of history, great literature – and this article
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52 ideas that changed the world - 42. Monogamy
In Depth The roots of monogamy have more to do with evolution than romance
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52 ideas that changed the world - 41. The wheel
In Depth The wheel might seem simple, but it took humans a long time to figure it out
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52 ideas that changed the world - 40. Insurance
In Depth Managing and mitigating risk has been part of society since the dawn of humankind
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52 ideas that changed the world - 39. Selective breeding
In Depth Domesticating animals and creating plants and crops allowed agriculture to flourish
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52 ideas that changed the world: 36. Logic
In Depth The PM’s chief adviser references logicians in his writing so what does that mean for his decision-making?
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52 ideas that changed the world: 34. Human rights
In Depth Emerging from the wreckage of the Second World War, human rights are increasingly under attack around the globe
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52 ideas that changed the world - 32. Capitalism
In Depth Invented by the merchants of Renaissance Italy, capitalism now underpins almost all of the world’s economies
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52 ideas that changed the world - 30. The production line
In Depth Pioneered by Henry Ford, the assembly line heralded the birth of mass production
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52 ideas that changed the world: 29. Reality TV
In Depth From British bricklayers to the US president and the Kardashians, ‘real-life’ shows have created a new type of celebrity
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52 ideas that changed the world: 28. Retirement
In Depth Being able to stop work and enjoy old age has created a whole new class of citizens
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