1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology

20th-century Achievements Who first climbed Mount Everest? What did Martin Luther King do? What did Nelson Mandela do? Environmentally aware What has precision engineering achieved? Who organises international aid? What advances have there been in medicine? What is the world's most accurate clock? How powerful is the most powerful laser? Which disease was wiped out? How has television changed our lives? What is the United Nations? Who discovered DNA's structure? What is a Maglev train?   Previous: Back to 20th-century Achievements Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: 20th-century Achievements