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It was a simple contraption, consisting of a boiler that moved a wooden wheel.
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A factory opens in the US near Richmond, VA.
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Ben Franklin discovers that lightning is actually electricity, paving the way for more electrical engineering.
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More machines and steam engines become used, meaning people start using more energy and living bigger.
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Coal becomes the official fuel for railway systems and makes its way into ordinary homes. In Baltimore, Maryland, street lamps are lit with coal for the first time, creating a revolution in coal production.
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Michael Farady creates the first electric motor
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Wood becomes the primary fuel for warmth and cooking in the home.
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Invented by Poul Le Cour
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In Virginia, the first liquid natural gas company opens
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The nation's first modern petroleum refinery is opened in California by Shell.
