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Electricity!
In 1752, Ben Fanklin discovered Electricity by flying a kite into Lightning. He proved his idea that lighting and electricity are the same thing. -
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Historical Energy Events
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First Steam Engine
The First Steam Engine was invented by Peter Cooper. It ran on the B&O railroad. -
Edwin Drake Oil Drilling
Edwin Drake created the idea of the oil drill after he persistently dug and still got no oil. He succeded even without funding from investors. -
Lightbulb
In 1878 Thomas Edison created the first commercially practical incandescent lightbulb. Many other inventors tried but they were not as good. -
First Hydroelectric Dam
Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse built the first hydroelectric power plant in the United States. It is located near Niagara Falls. -
Geothermal Power Plant
John D. Grant drills at the geysers to create electricity. A year later he designs and creates the first large scale geothermal power plant. -
Hoover Dam
Built to tame the Colorado river. Provided hydroelectric power and water to the southwest. -
Solar Power
Russel Ohl discovered solar cells. This is how solar panels that create energy were invented. -
First Nuclear Power Plant
The Shippingport Atomic Power Station was built. It was built on the Ohio River. -
First Large Windfarm
The first large industrial Windfarm was installed in California. Windfarms are a great way to produce clean energy.
