Historical Energy Events

  • Steam Engine

    Steam Engine

    The first steam engine was produced by Thomas Newcomen.
  • Electricity

    Electricity

    Electricity was discovered by Benhamin Franklin during a thunderstorm. He used a kite and a steel rod.
  • Battery

    Battery

    The first battery was created by Alessandro Volta
  • Electric Light Bulb

    Electric Light Bulb

    Created by Thomas Edison in Melano Park, New Jersey.
  • Electric Motor

    Electric Motor

    Micael Faraday invented the electric motor.
  • Electric Lamp

    Electric Lamp

    The first electric lamp was created
  • Automobile

    Automobile

    The first autmobile was created by Karl Benz
  • Solar Power

    Solar Power

    Henry Becquerel observed the production of electricty directly from the sun while doing an experiment.
  • Photoelectric Cells

    Photoelectric Cells

    Photoelectric cells were created
  • Nuclear Fission

    Nuclear Fission

    Nulcear fission is created.

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