The Mankind Project

A curated archive of humanity's most defining achievements -- across science, engineering, medicine, courage, and exploration.

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15 entries

The Human Genome Project

Global21st Century

Eradication of Smallpox

Global20th Century

exploration1977

The Voyager Missions

Global20th Century

exploration1969

The Moon Landing

Global20th Century

engineering1969

Creation of the Internet

Global20th Century

First Human Heart Transplant

Africa20th Century

Development of the Polio Vaccine

North America20th Century

Discovery of DNA Structure

Europe20th Century

Discovery of Penicillin

Europe20th Century

Theory of General Relativity

Europe20th Century

engineering1903

First Powered Flight

North America20th Century

Abolition of Slavery

Global19th Century

engineering1440

Invention of the Printing Press

Europe15th Century

The Magna Carta

engineering700 BC

Construction of the Great Wall