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Historical Energy Uses in U.S. History

By rleechisholm

  • Otto Von Guericke

    Otto Von Guericke
    In the year 1660, Otto Von Guericke creates a machine that produces static electricity.
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    Otto Von Guericke

    In the year 1660, Otto Von Guericke creates a machine that produces static electricity.

  • Stephen Gray

    Stephen Gray
    In the year 1729, Stephen Gray discovers the conduction of electrity.
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    Stephen Gray

    In the year 1729, Stephen Gray discovers the conduction of electricity.

  • The Lightning Rod

    The Lightning Rod
    In the year 1752, Benjamin Franklin created the lightning rod to prove that lightning was also electricity.
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    The Lightning Rod

    In the year 1752, Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod, to demonstrate that lightning is electricity.

  • First Electric Battery

    First Electric Battery
    In 1800, the first electric battery was created by Alessandro Volta. Volta proved taht electricity could travel through wires.
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    First Electric Battery

    In 1800, the first electric battery was created by Alessandro Volta.

  • First Energy Utility

    First Energy Utility
    The first energy utility is founded in the United States.
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    First Energy Utility

    The first energy utility was found in the United States.

  • First Electric Motor

    First Electric Motor
    In 1821, the first electric motor was invented by Michael Faraday.
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    First Electric Motor

    In 1821, the first electric motor was invented by Michael Faraday.

  • First Fuel Cell

    First Fuel Cell
    In 1839, the first fuel cell was invented by Sir William Robert Grove, a welsh judge, inventor and physicist.
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    First Fuel Cell

    In 1839, the first fuel cell was invented.

  • First Hydroelectric Power Station Opens

    First Hydroelectric Power Station Opens
    In 1882, the first hydroelectric power station opens in Wisconsin, by the Edison company and is named Pearl Street power station.
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    First Hydroelectric Power Station

    In 1882, the first hydroelectric power station was opened.

  • Nuclear Power Plant

    Nuclear Power Plant
    In 1953, the first nuclear power plant is ordered.
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    Nuclear Plant

    In 1953, the first nuclear pwer plant was ordered.

  • First Windfarm

    First Windfarm
    In 1980, the first United States windfarm is opened.
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    First Windfarm

    In 1980, the first windfarm is opened.