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Automobiles
The invention of the automobile started in 1769. Nicholas Cugnot developed a steam powered road vehicle to try to haul heavy cannons. Fifteen years after, Britain produced the first working steam engine carriage.
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History of Transportation Automobiles The invention of the automobile started in 1769. Nicholas Cugnot developed a steam powered road vehicle to try to haul heavy cannons. Fifteen years after, Britain produced the first working steam engine
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Automobiles
Henry Ford is often the first name that comes to mind of the history of the automobile. In 1908, he introduced the Model T.
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Automobiles
Cars are much different today. Since the Model T, cars have improved ever since. On the right, is a Ford car today.
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Airline Industry
At the same time Ford was introducing the Model T, the Wright brothers had their own project. They were trying to invent a flying vehicle. The first flight took place in 1903.
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Airline Industry
Planes today are much more improved. On the right is the way we fly through air today.
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Electricity
Electricity began with Benjamin Franklin's experiment with a kite one stormy night in Philadelphia.
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Electricity
Benjamin Franklin's knowledge changed our lives. Electricity has transformed our nation.
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Advertising
Advertising began with Egyptians and then the first electric sign appeared in New York's time square in 1882. Advertisers use tricks and psychology today to get us to buy everything imaginable.
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