1867 Events, Inventions and Discoveries

  • Tungsten steel

    Tungsten steel is a gray-white heavy hard metallic element and is used especially for electrical purposes and to harden metal alloys. Tungsten steel is important so people can create strong materials like poles.
  • Typewriter

    The typewriter was a machine that had buttons with the alphabet all over it and when you pressed on one, it put that letter on a piece of paper. It is important because it allows people to write letters to each other.
  • Dynamite

    Dynamite is an explosive that if you light the end of it, then it starts to light on fire and then before you know it - kaboom it explodes! It was important because it allowed people to fight back if under attack.
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    1867 events ,inventions and discoverys

  • Air brakes

    Air brakes were used as an alternative to hydraulic brakes which are used on lighter vehicles such as automobiles.
    It was important because without air brakes there would be no way to stop a ton of moving vehicles like cars.
  • Front Wheel Driven Velocipede

    The rider moved the machine and himself by hitting his feet on the ground, but now the pedals were now the main source of locomotion. It is important so people can drive faster.
  • Elevated Railroad

    The first elevated railroad was successfully operated in New York City in 1871, using steam power. The elevated railroad was a public transport used by many people. It was important because It allowed people to use public transport.
  • Cash Register

    The first cash register was a mechanical or electronic device that allows you to do transactions to get money. It makes sure they have an organized process for collecting money.