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The Seed Drill
In 1700 Jethro Tull invented the seed drill. It is used to evenly distribute seeds. -
Thomas Newcomen Steam Engine
Thomas Newcomen invented the steam engine in 1712. It was mainly used to pump water out of mines. It was vital to the success of the industrial revolution in Britain. -
Flying Shuttle
The Flying Shuttle was created in 1733 by John Kay. It allowed weavers to weave wider fabrics, and it was able to be mechanized. -
Improved Steam Engine
In 1776 James Watt made improvements to the steam engine, originally created by Thomas Newcomen. It was used to pump water out of mines, and Watt's design made it more efficient. The steam engine was also used to power things like boats and trains. -
The Spinning Mule
The spinning mule was created by Samuel Crompton between the years of 1775 and 1779. It spun fibers into yarn that is then wrapped onto a spindle. -
The Puddling Process
In 1782 Henry Cort created the puddling process. Puddling is a way of separating iron from its ore. It allowed better quality items to be made from iron. -
Soda Ash
Soda ash was invented in 1790 by Nicolas Leblanc. It is used to created things such as dyes, coloring agents, detergents, and fertilizers. -
The Wool Combing Machine
The wool combing machine was created by Edmund Cartwright in 1790. It was used to arrange and lay fibers prior to further treatment. -
The Cotton Gin
The cotton gin was created in 1793 by Eli Whitney. It was used to quickly separate cotton fibers from the cotton seeds. -
The Sewing Machine
The sewing machine was created in 1846 by Elias Howe. It is used to make items such as blankets and clothing mire efficiently. -
Celluloid
Celluloid was invented by John Wesley in 1856. Celluloid was the first industrial plastic. -
Cyrus Field and the Telegraph
In 1858 Cyrus Field, along with other american businessmen, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company. He helped lay the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean. A telegraph allows you to transmit messages from a long distance through a wire.
