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Industrial Revolution
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Water Pump
The water pump was created by Thomas Newcomen in 1712. This invention pumped water from coals creating steam for the steam engine. -
Mercury Thermometer
In 1714 Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the Mercury Thermometer that used his Farenheit scale of temperature that is now used as a standard in the United States. -
Fire Extinguisher
In 1723 Ambrose Godfrey invented the first Fire Extinguisher that contained a fire extinguishing liquid and gun powder to expell the liquid onto a flame. -
Soda Water
In 1767 Joseph Priestley invented Carbonated Water that is used for Soda Pop. -
Guillotine
In 1789 Joseph Ignace Guillotin invented the guillotine that allowed for a more humane and painless death. -
Cotton Gin
In 1793 Eli Whitney created the Cotton Gin, which was a machine that automatically pulled out the seeds in cotton without hard labor. This allowed cotton to be sold at an extremely cheaper price. -
Smallpox Vaccination
In 1796 Edward Jenner invented the Smallpox vaccination that erradicated the smallpox vaccination overtime. -
Battery
In 1800 Alessandro Volta invented the first battery that consisted of copper, zinc, and sulfuric acid. -
Typewriter
in 1829 William Austin Burt invented the typewriter that allowed books and papers to be written in a faster and more neat manner. -
Calculator
In 1835 Charles Babbage invented the first mechanical calculator. -
Telegraph
In 1836 the telegraph was created by Samuel Morse, this allowed for long distance communication using textual messages without physical exchange. This allowed communication without physical exchangement. -
Sewing Machine
In 1844 Elias Howe created the sewing machine. This machine allowed things to be sewn together in a quicker more efficient manner, making clothes less work intensive therefore making them able to be produced faster and at a cheaper price. -
Telephone
in 1876 Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, this allowed auditorial communication from long distances. This allowed people who didn't know morse code to communicate at long distances. -
Phonograph
In 1877 Thomas Edison invented the phonograph. This allowed the recording and reproductions of sound for the first time ever. -
First Long Last Lightbulb
in 1879 Thomas Edison invented the first long lasting lightbulb. This allowed light to be generated through electricity and not fire or heat. -
First Automobile
In 1885 Karl Benz invented the first efficient (yet expensive) automobile for the wealthy. -
Electric Motor
In 1888 Nikola Tesla invented the electric motor. This allowed the first car to be built using an efficient motor. Allowing cars to function in a decent manner. -
First Airplane
In 1903 the Wright Brothers created the first airplane in Dayton Ohio. -
Model T Ford
In 1908 Henry Ford created the Model T Ford which was the first car to be affordable to the middle class. -
Moving Assembly Line
In 1913 Henry Ford invented the first moving assembly line for the Model T Ford which allowed a car that was already affordable for the middle class to be even more affordable for the middle class by making it more easily produced and replaced parts wise.