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James Watt invents the first steam engine. This was a huge advancement in technology and helped in the making of the first train.
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George Stephenson designs the first steam locomotive. This design was revolutionary in transportation and made trips quicker and more efficient.
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William Sturgeon invents the first electromagnet. This is used in a wide variety of modern technologies.
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Joseph Nicéphore Niépce took the first photograph. Photographs are used by almost everyone today and is a great way of capturing memories.
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The first public demonstration of ether anesthesia became a major event in medical science. This is because before there was much pain involved in dentistry and other surgeries.
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Ignaz Semmelweis invents antisceptics. This was a breakthrough in heath and medicine.
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Jean Bernard Léon Foucault invents gyroscope. This is used in many things today, including flippy iPhone screens.
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John Tyndall demonstrates the principles of fiber optics. Fiber optics are used as a cable for the internet and phone cables.
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Alexander Parkes publicly demonstrates parkesine, the first plastic, at the Great International Exhibition in London. This is used in a huge list of things for all purposes.
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Nikola Tesla presented his AC motor to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. This is used in wind turbines and other stuff.
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The Wright brothers make the first plane. This allowed transportation to be much easier.
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Albert Einstein published the Theory of Relativity and made famous the equation, E = mc2. A break through in the areas of science and mathematics.
