Eli Whitney was born in 1765 – almost 100 years before the American Civil War, and yet his most famous invention, the cotton gin, had great political …
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Continue ReadingAndrew Meikle was a Scotsman of the late 18th and early 19th century. He is credited for inventing the drum-style threshing machine that could be …
Continue ReadingRichard Roberts made tools capable of making other tools. This technology was crucial to the development of industry in Europe and North America. Read …
Continue ReadingIn his 40s, he would be accused of killing the U.S. Secretaries of the Navy and State, but by the time of his death, John Ericsson would be a beloved …
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