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In 1712 Thomas Savery invented the first steam engine. However, the idea of using boiling water goes back about 2,000 years ago. Steam Engines are still used today. Image Source:
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The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney on March 14, 1794. It is used to remove the seeds from the cotton plant. It was improved over time. Image Source:
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The first idea of a steamboat was thought of in 1769. It however, was unsuccessful. Robert Fulton was the man to make the boat work correctly.
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In 1809 the first eletric telegraph was invented. It was created by Samuel Soemmering. It was a faster use of ommunication.
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The fisrt sewing machine was made in 1846 by Ellas Howe. Before the sewing machine, families made clothes by hand. This created the "mass-production" of clothes.
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The transatlantic cable was attempted many times. Many inventors failed to complete communication across seas. Cyrus Field was the first man to successfully have contact with people on the other side of the ocean.
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Before the telephone, there was the telegraph. Before the telegraph, horses carries the mail. The telephone was the invention where people could speak to each other by cable wire. Image Source:
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In 1879 the light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison. His was the first to succeed, however, many before him thought of the idea of a flameless candle. His invention is still in use today. Image Source:
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The diesel engine was invented in 1892 by Rudolf Diesel. It has been improved over the years from Rudolf's original design. It is used in trucks, submarines. ships, and locomotives.
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On December 17, 1903 the first successful flying of a machine, carrying a man, took place. The inventors were Wilbur Orville Wright. Many people failed to fly. They were the first.
