On April 12, 1937, in Rugby, England, a machine roared to life that marked the beginning of a new age in aviation. On that day, Sir Frank Whittle ground-tested the first jet engine designed specifically to power an aircraft. It was not yet a…
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On October 15, 1878, Thomas Edison, America’s greatest inventor, went into business. His new company The Edison Electric Light Company, played a pivotal role in the development and commercialization of electric lighting technology in the late 19th century. Edison had been working on electric…
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