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First Windmills
The first windmills were found in Persia. -
Benjamin Franklin Flies a Kite
Benjamin Franklin flew a kite with a key attached during a thunderstorm. He managed to survive, AND learn a lot about electricity.
http://www.codecheck.com/cc/BenAndTheKite.html -
First Solar Cell
Horace de Saussure made a "solar collecotr" that could cook small amounts of food.
http://solarcooking.org/saussure.htm -
First Electric Car
In Scotland, Robert Anderson built the first (recorded) electric car.
http://www.hybridcars.com/history/history-of-hybrid-vehicles.html -
Lightbulb Perfected
Thomas Edison built off of others' ideas to make the light bulb practical.
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Water Screw
Archimede's Screw was an innovative way to transport water. (3 BC) -
First Geothermal Plant
The first was built near Tuscany, Italy.
http://www.reuk.co.uk/Larderello-Worlds-First-Geothermal-Power-Station.htm -
Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam (whose construction killed 112 people) was dedicated.
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BP Oil Spill
During this fairly recent disaster, unimaginable amounts of oil gushed into the Gulf of Mexico, destroying the lives of tons of organisms. -
Fracking in NC
A bill regarding hydraulic fracturing, a new source of energy, was passed in North Carolina.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57458790/senate-approves-fracking-bill-sent-to-governor/
