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Victorian Technology
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Stainless Steel {1872}
Stainless Steel HistoryWhile a stainless steel alloy was patented in 1872 it was not commercialized until being 'invented again' in 1912. The even tougher Maraging steel including its stainless version was not developed…
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Radio
While attempts at radio-like transmissions began in the 1830 Guglielmo Marconi successfully transmitted and received what would come to be called radio in 1894. The above picture is a type of crystal radio two-way transceiver that acted like a cell phone.
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Air Conditioning & Ice Making
Willis Carrier invented modern electric air conditioning in 1902. Dr. John Gorrie Invented…
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Bacteriophages
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Mauser 1896 "Broomhandle"
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Mannlicher pistols.
I may as well bring up the handguns designed by Ferdinand Mannlicher, as well. The first was the M1894. This gun was unusual…
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Bergmann automatic pistols (and a bit more).
Bergmann pistols were another attempt to bring semi-auto firearms into existence in the 1890s. (The other best known types were the 1893 Borchardt, and 1896 Mauser.) Bergmann 1893:…
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"Action at a Distance"
What "Action at a Distance" means"In physics, action at a distance is the concept that an object can be moved, changed, or otherwise…
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Stirling Engine {1816}
Stirling Engine HistoryStirling engine refers to a family of usually sealed cousins to steam engines. Basically pistons are moved by the heating and cooling of sealed gases. They usually operate at lower…
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The Wood Gasifier
Something everyone here seems to know something about to some extent. To the best of my knowledge many, (myself included) have little to no experience with these seemingly wonderful little contraptions.And the people that know are exceedingly rare to find.Gasifiers have an interesting history, but…
