-
The first practical steam engine is invented by Thomas Newcomen. Steam would become an important source of power for the Industrial Revolution. A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. The steam engine uses the force produced by steam pressure to push a piston back and forth inside a cylinder. This pushing force is transformed, by a connecting rod and flywheel, into rotational force for work.
-
In 1760, the Industrial Revolution began. The next 100 years is what shaped what our modern world looks like today.
-
Want to make a timeline like this?
Use Timetoast to turn dates, events, milestones, and phases into a clear visual timeline you can build and share. Timetoast is a timeline maker for work, school, research, and stories.