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600 BCE
First Discovery
This is when historians believe electricity was first discovered by mathematician Thales of Miletus. He was the first one to record his findings and realized that polishing a piece of amber with wool created a static charge. References: https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-discovered-electricity -
Coining of word
The word electricity was coined from the Greek word elektron -
Breaking discovery
Electricity can be found in some materials which carry electrical charges called conductors. It is not only found in rubbing materials. References: https://www.thoughtco.com/examples-of-electrical-conductors-and-insulators-608315 -
Industrial Revolution
Production shifts from hand based tech to machines. The biggest change was the steam engine which became the main source of power in the industry. References:
https://www.history.com/news/second-industrial-revolution-advances -
First Light
The first light was invented by Humphry Davy which followed Edison's first viable light bulb. References: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/530158187365272734/ -
Commercializing electricity
Utility companies began to sell electricity from its power station to power transmission lines. This was a new era of transferring energy References: https://socketsite.com/archives/2010/12/potrero_hill_power_plant_to_close_january_first.html -
First public electricity supply
started in a small town of Godalming which attracted world-wide attention -
Steam turbine
Turned thermal energy into electrical energy was invented by Sir Charles Parsons. This lead to cheaper and more abundant electricity. References: https://www.mes.co.jp/english/business/infra/industrial/detail802.html -
Wind Turbines
Wind turbines are used to produce electricity -
Photovoltaic cells
Albert Einstein uses photovoltaic cells to show that light can produce electricity. This was the tech used in solar power. References: https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Photovoltaic_cell -
Electricity was a threat
Light allowed the enemy to identify places to bomb. Street lights were switched off, traffic lights were hacked, etc. This led to an increase in road accidents. References:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/31807/when-and-where-was-first-car-accident -
Energy production
Energy production is compromised after WW2 that U.S. residents turn to solar power -
Computer is born
Called the Altair. Then the word 'PC' goes mainstream when Apple takes it to the new level References:
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/who-invented-the-first-computer/ -
Electricity comsumption at its peaks
It is used in consumer electronics such as tablets, mobile phones, etc. Electricity consumption has increased by 337% References:
https://www.ineos-styrolution.com/industry/electronics.html
