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1st Turbine
Giovanni Branca designed the first early turbine. -
Lighting is Electricity
Benjamin Franklin discovered that lightning is electricity. -
1st Electric Motor
Michael Farady creates the 1st electric motor. -
1st Drill for Oil
Edwin Drake is the 1st person to drill for oil in Titusville, PA. It was a success! -
Wood Used to Heat Homes
Wood became very popular for heating homes and cooking. -
1st Coal-Fired Power Station
Thomas Edison invented the 1st coal-fired power station in New York City. This power station provides electricity for houses. -
1st Windmill
Poul La Cour built the 1st windmill used for power. -
1st Car
Henry Ford created the 1st successful car, the Model T. -
1st Petroleum Refinery
The nation's 1st modern petroleum refinery was built by Shell in Martinez, CA. -
1st Nuclear Power Plant
The 1st commercial nuclear power plant was built in Shippingport, PA.
