🔩 The Steam Locomotive
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Year: 1814
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Inventor: George Stephenson
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How it works:
The steam locomotive used a steam engine to drive a train via driving wheels. Steam heats a cylinder, moving pistons and gears that drive the wheels. -
Societal Impact:
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- Changed the transportation system, enabling faster and cheaper travel and freight transport.
- Promoted trade, migration, and urbanization.
- Creation of new jobs and industries along railway lines.
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