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Roasting process used to make charcoal from wood could be adapted to coal. This resulted in an extremely hot burning fuel
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The Netherlands was the first country to find coal in Europe, and it provided the fuel to England and other nearby countries. In the 17th century, England started producing coal of its own and supplying it to other countries. It suddenly became the provider of virtually the whole world.
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The first commercial begins.
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- 1st US patent for a seeding machine, Eliakim Spooner, Vermont
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US population: 5,308,483; Black population 1,002,037 (18.9%)
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First combustion engine is created using gas and alcohol.
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Marie Curie discovers that an atom can spontaneously break apart
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Improving the air quality for themselves and their 3-year-old daughter was important.
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With an energy never before experienced, American industry expanded to meet peacetime nee
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They got together and advanced the technologys.
