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Automobile
Although the foundation to the modern car year was laid in 1886 by German inventor Kar…
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Compass
Created for spiritual and navigational purposes, the earliest compasses were most like…
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Wheel
The wheel stands out as the OG of engineering marvels and one of the most famous inven…
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Screws Convert Torque to Linear Force
Screws are yet another simple machine used since antiquity. They tend to consist of a …
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Parallel Motion
Parallel motion is a mechanical linkage that was first invented by James Watt in 178…
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Springs Are Great For Storing Energy
The spring is, simply an elastic object that can store mechanical energy. They tend to…
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Electrical Motors Convert Electricity Into Motion
Motors are electronic machines that convert AC or DC electrical current into rotationa…
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The Wedge Is Great For Breaking Things
The wedge is another simple machine and fundamental innovation in mechanical engineer…
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The Bearing Helps Reduce Friction
The bearing is another fundamental machine element that has come to define mechanica…
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Gears and Cogwheels Transmit Torque With Ease
Gears or cogwheels are integral components of any rotating machine that allow for the …
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Inclined Planes or Ramps Make Lifting Easier
The humble yet immensely important ramp, or inclined plane , is another of the fundam…
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World's First Steam Locomotive
Richard Trevithick, in 1801-1804 built both the first steam carriage and an experime…
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Levers Give You Mechanical Advantage
"Give me a place to stand, and I shall move the Earth with it' is a remark of…
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The Piston is a Vital Component of Reciprocating Engines
The invention of the piston is widely credited to French physicist, Denis Papin in …
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The Printing Press Industrialised Book Making
The printing press was one of the most important inventions for mechanical engineeri…
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Sailed Ships Opened Up the Oceans
The very first depiction of a sailed ship dates back to around 3300 BC in an Egyptia…
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Steel was the Precursor to Many Later Mechanical Engineering Marvels
Steel has been known about since the beginning of the Iron Age. But for most of this…
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Man's Obsession with Flight Shrunk the World
Long before the Wright Brothers were even born, man has been trying to take to the air…
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Pulleys Make Lifting Things Easy
Pulleys are one, or several wheels, on an axle or shaft that support the movement and …
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Windmills Began to Replace Manpower
Windmills are incredibly ingenious devices that are able to convert wind power into us…
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