A major discovery is one which changes the world significantly.
Penicillin, the electric light, computers, the cellphone, leather, woven fabrics,
are all major discoveries.
Minor discoveries would be breakfast cereals, sauces, and disposable razors.
Ben Franklin's major discovery was that lighting is electricity.
His MAJOR discovery was when he discovered the atom.
Major Events before the "Discovery" of the Philippines
Ben Franklin's major discovery was that lighting is electricity.
A recent major discovery in Thailand in the Gulf of Thailand was natural gas.
A recent major discovery in Thailand in the Gulf of Thailand was natural gas.
Gravity
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John Cabot's major discovery was the Isle of Newfoundland and claimed it for England.
Electricity
Discovery of the Titanic!
The major oil discovery in Oklahoma occurred at the Spindletop oil field in 1901, which marked the beginning of the Texas oil boom. However, a significant discovery in Oklahoma itself was the discovery of oil at the Glenn Pool in 1905, near Tulsa. This discovery played a crucial role in establishing Oklahoma as a major oil-producing state and contributed to the economic growth of the region in the early 20th century.