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Abraham Darby
Abraham Darby uses coke to smelt iron ore; replacing charcoal and wood as fuel. -
Spinning Jenny
James Hargreaves invents the spinning jenny which revolutionizes the weaving of cloth. -
Steam Engine
Watt invents his first efficient steam engine revolutionizing power and earning him his own unit of power. -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney develops his cotton gin which allows for quicker cleaning and production fo cotton. -
Morse Code/Telegraph
Samuel Morse invents Morse Code and the telegraph modernizing the way information can be passed over great distances. -
Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone; greatly expanding upon the long distance communication that Morse laid down. -
Aspirin
The painkiller aspirin is introduced. This introduction revolutionizes medical care and allows for the treatment of low grade fevers and soreness at home. -
Ford Introduces model T
The Model T was the first publically available car that would be plausible. It led to arguable the biggest invention of today- the modern method of transportation.