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2000 BCE
chinese first to use coal as an energy source
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600 BCE
in greece, thales found that rubbing silk and amber caused an electrical charge
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first steam engine in england
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ben franklin ties key to a kite during a storm discovering electricy
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joseph henry invented the electrical relay
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thomas davenport invents the eletrical motor
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nikola tesla invents the tesla coil
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tesla demonstrates the first AC eletrical system
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joseph john thomson discovers the electron
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the federal power commissions is established
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first fiber optic cable installed in chicago
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bluetooth is created by nokia, IBM, intel, and ericsson