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4000 BCE
The wheel
The wheel was invented in the 4th millennium BC in Lower Mesopotamia.
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The steam machine
The steam engine was invented in 1765 by Scotsman James Watt.
How does it work? Through the force of the steam generated by a certain amount of water via thermal energy, it achieves a mechanical energy that allows the machine to run. -
The first computer
The first mechanical computer or automatic computing engine concept was created in 1822 by Charles Babbage -
The Light Bulb
Thomas Edison is credited with creating the solution in 1879: the carbon filament light bulb.
The light bulb helped to establish social order after sundown, extended the workday well into the night, and allowed us to navigate and travel safely in the dark.