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Manufacturing Pottery
In 1760, Josiah Wedgwood began the mass production of pottery in England, the first time it was manufactured outside of China. -
Hargreave builds Spinning Jenny
In 1764, English inventor James Hargreave invented Spinning Jenny, a machine that reduced the amount of work to produce cloth, and it allowed a worker to work with 8 or more spools at once. -
Watt builds an improved steam train
In 1765, Scottish inventor James Watt builds an improved prototype of the steam train. -
Watt invents the steam engine
In 1775, James Watt finishes the invention of the steam engine, with the collaboration with Matthew Boulton and they have been working on it since 1763. The steam engine allowed us to generate power for our emerging factories and provide power to our homes -
First Steam railroad built
In 1825, father and son duo George and Robert Stevenson built the first railway railroad on the Stockton and Darlington Railway. It was a massive revolution in transportation, as it allowed people to send goods and people to places faster on land. -
The first photograph from a Camera
In 1825, Frenchman Joseph Nicéphore Niépce takes the oldest surviving photograph outside his window from a primitive camera. -
The Great Exhibition in London's Crystal Palace
In 1851, the Great exhibition took place in London's Hype Park in a temporary structure known as the Crystal Palace. Many features showcased the culture and features of foreign countries and many famous people at the time attended, including Charles Darwin, Charlotte Bronte and even the communist Karl Marx. -
Mass Production of Steel begins
The mass production of steel began in 1856, thanks to the work of Henry Bessmer. It allowed us to construct machinery and vehicles at a faster and larger scale and allowed for the development of stronger and elaborate buildings. -
The construction of the London Underground
Construction of "The Tube" begins in London in 1863. It will be the first of its kind and will link the vast city of London with each other. -
Internal Combustion Engine Is Developed
In Germany, Nikolaus Otto develops the first modern combustion engine, a huge improvement from the steam engine, allowing it to become smaller and more energy-efficient. -
First Electric Tram
Also in Germany, the world's first electric tram line is constructed in Berlin, making it easier to get around the city centre by conserving energy and spewing less exhaust out. -
First Car is made
In 1886, the first automobile is made by Daimler and Benz. It will allow people to drive around their city or to other towns in privacy and style, however only the rich and famous could afford it. -
The Wireless Telegraph
Guglielmo Marconi invented the wireless telegraph in 1895. It was a revolutionary invention as it allowed people to communicate long distances far from home, and even to the Americas and pave the way to the internet as we see today, around 100 years before the internet came.
