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Steam Engine
The first steam engine was created by Thomas Savery, an English millitary engineer and inventor. He based his invention on Denis Papin's pressure cooker, which was invented in 1679. Savery's new invention allowed the creation of other things, including the automobile and the train. -
Automobile
The first self-propelled road vehicle was a millitary tractor invented by a French engineer and mechanic named Nicolas Joseph Cugnot. The vehicle was powered by a steam engine and only had three wheels. This invention set in motion the creation of the modern-day car as we know it. -
Lightbulb
The first lightbulb was created by Humphry Davy, an English chemist and inventor. To create this invention, Davy connected two wires to a battery and attatched a charcoal strip between the other ends of the wires. The charged carbon at the top glowed, giving off light. -
Telephone
Alexander Grahm Bell is credited for creating the first telephone, even though another inventor named Eligha Gray careated a similar device that could also transmit speech at the same time. Bell got the credit because he patented his design first. The telephone is revolutionary because it allows people to communicate over large distances. -
Air Conditioner
Willis Haviland created the air conditioner only one year after graduating from Cornell University with a Masters degree. This invention allowed his printing company print without altering the ink because of high temperatures. -
Airplane
On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright sucessfully flew four flights at Kitty Hawk with their new aircraft. This was the first successful airplane in history. Airplane history -
Assembly Line
After Henry Ford thought of the concept of the assembly line, he applied it to his newly invented automobile, the Ford Model T. The assembly line style of production worked beautifully and allowed the Model T to be a great success. -
Atomic Bomb
The Atomic bomb was created by a group of scientists under the name of the "Manhattan Project" during World War II. Its creation led to an Allied victory and the destruction of Japan.
