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Typewriter
In 1868, Christopher Sholes invented the typewriter, one of the greatest inventions of the modern world. It revolutionized communication and office work. It turned out to be an essential tool for writers, replacing handwritten works by typing. -
First Transcontinental Railroad
It connects America's east and west coast. This invention was only possible because thousands of laborers, mainly Chinese immigrants, worked tirelessly to lay down the over 1,900 miles of track. The Transcontinental Railroad revolutionized travel, trade, economy and communication, decreasing the travel time from months to days. -
Telephone
The telephone was invented by Alexander Bell in 1876, early devices like the telegraph had allowed easier communication over long distances, but they were limited to transmit only shorts and simple massages. Bell spent years experimenting new ways to do so, finally he succeeded in transmitting the first sentence over a wire, this led to the creation of the first telephone, which allowed people to have real time conversations over distances, being a huge revolution on world’s communication. -
Eletric Light Bulb
Thomas Edison is associated with the invention of the electrical light bulb in 1879, creating the first incandescent lightbulb made electric light more practical for everyday use ad also made it safer to get artificial light (safer than kerosene lamps) -
Henry Ford and the Quadricycle
In 1896, Henry Ford built the Quadricycle, a simple gasoline-powered vehicle. This experiment laid the foundation for Ford's later innovations in mass production and created line manufacturing