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Feb. 24, 1664: Steam Power Is Newcomen In
1664: Thomas Newcomen, creator of the first practical atmospheric steam engine, is born in Devon, England. Newcomen’s exact birth date is a matter of debate. Some sources say “before Feb. 24,” while...
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Feb. 25, 1837: Davenport Electric Motor Gets Plugged In
1837: The U.S. Patent Office approves Thomas Davenport’s application for a patent on an “Improvement in Propelling Machinery by Magnetism and Electro-Magnetism.” We’d call it an electric motor....
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July 15, 1783: Marquis Invents Steamboat, Misses Esteem Boat
A young French nobleman demonstrates the first successful steamboat on the River Saone at Lyon. But as for fortune, and as for fame: nada. The post July 15, 1783: Marquis Invents Steamboat, Misses...
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