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The Steam Engine
The first steam engine was built by Thomas Savery to help pump water out of a coal mine. Sources:
http://www.his.com/~pshapiro/steam.engines.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Savery - (Picture) -
First Oil Well
The first oil well was created by Edwin Drake.
Source:
https://www.priweb.org/ed/pgws/history/pennsylvania/pennsylvania.html -
The first battery
The first battery was created by Alessandro Volta.
Source:
http://batteriesandbutter.com/blog/2013/11/8-interesting-battery-facts/ -
First Automobile
Charles Edgar invented the first gas propelled automobile.
Source:
https://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/auto.html -
Lightbulb
In November of 1897, after years of testing, Thomas Edison filed a patent for the lightbulb. Source:
http://time.com/3517011/thomas-edison/ -
The First Electric Lamp
The first electric lamp that could withstand the high temperatures from the bulb.
Source:
http://www.historyoflamps.com/lamp-history/history-of-electric-lamps/ -
Hoover Dam Open to the Public
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Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fission was discovered which allowed for nuclear power.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_fission -
Silicon Solar Cell
The first practical silicon solar cell was announced.
Source:
https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200904/physicshistory.cfm -
The London Array Wind Farm
The world's largest offshore wind farm was opened.
