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steam engine
In 1769, British engineer James Watt invented the steam engine: a combustion engine that transforms the thermal energy released by steam into mechanical energy -
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First Industrial Revolution
he first Industrial Revolution from 1770 to 1850 is symbolized by the appearance of the steam engine and innovations in transportation, textiles and iron and steel -
steam locomotive
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Sewing machine
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Second Industrial Revolution
he second Industrial Revolution from 1850 to 1914 is marked by the rise of electricity, oil, chemistry and the automobile. -
eletric bulb
Edison invented the electric bulb in 1879: this invention will revolutionize lighting. -
steam tractor