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The Steam Engine is Invented
Thomas Savery, an English inventor developed the first steam engine, a machine that acted as a catalyst to all of the amazing inventions in the Industrial Revolution to come. -
Benjamin Franklin Flies a Kite
Benjamin Franklin flies a kite with a metal key attached to it during a thunderstorm and collects a charge in a jar when the kite is struck by lightning, which allowed him to understand the electric charge that is derived from lightning. -
The First Electric Motor is Invented
Michael Faraday invents the world's first electric motor, paving the way for the invention of the automobile. -
The Telegraph is Invented
In 1835, Samuel Morse discovered that by transmitting electrical signals over a wire laid between stations, he could revolutionize long-distance communication. -
Edmond Becquerel Discovers the Key to Solar Energy
Edmond Becquerel, a French Physicist discovers the photo voltaic effect, the first step in understanding solar energy. -
The Light Bulb is Invented
Even though Thomas Edison had been working for many years on developing the light bulb, it wasn't until 1879 when the first commercial light bulb became available for commercial use. -
The First Battery is Invented
Alessandro Volta uses pairs of copper and zinc discs piled on top of one another to create the world's first battery. -
The First Automobile is Created
Karl Benz creates the first automobile, a one cylinder, two stroke unit, the first to be powered by gasoline. -
The Wind Turbine is Invented
In 1888, Charles F. Brush took a huge step forward into the world of alternative energy, inventing the world's first electricity-generating wind turbine. -
The First Geothermal Electric Power Plant is Invented
In 1904, Piero Ginori Conti, an Italian scientist invents the first Geothermal Electric Power Plant, a huge huge step in the future of energy production.
