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Electricity
Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity with the use of a kite and a key during a thunderstorm. -
Internal Combustion Engine
Nicolas Joseph Cugnot of France built the first automobile, with a combustion engine. -
Electric Car
Robert Anderson invented thr first electric car in the 1830's. -
Electric Motor
Thomas Davenport invented the first electric motor in 1837. -
Solar Energy
Edmund Becquerel discovered solar energy. -
Rechargeable Battery
Gaston Plante developed the first lead acid rechargeable battery, which can be seen in cars today. -
The Light Bulb
Thomas Edison successfully invented the light bulb in 1879. -
Wind Turbine
The first electricity generating wind turbine, was a battery charging machine used by James Blyth to light his holiday home in Marykirk, Scotland. -
Water Turbine Power Plant
Niagara Falls, NY, was the first site of a major power plant, which was opened by George Washington. -
Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam uses hydroelectric power to create electricity.
