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5 days ago · Sewing machine (1846) – revolutionized the speed and efficiency of making clothing. Vulcanized rubber (1839) – made rubber a durable, waterproof material with many uses. Safety bicycle (1885) – first modern bicycle; made personal transport affordable. Typewriter (1868) – sped up the creation and duplication of documents.
1 day ago · Understanding what new technologies helped trigger the Industrial Revolution reveals the profound impact these advancements had on society. Background of the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution is commonly defined as the period between 1760 and 1840, characterized by major technological advancements and industrial growth.
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4 days ago · Right next to the Plaza de la Catedral, on Calle Santa Ana 1, we come across the Museum of Fine Arts of Asturias, which occupies two historic buildings: the sumptuous Velarde Palace, and House-Palace, housing some 10.000 inventoried pieces of which 400 are exposed to the public. Paintings by Spanish (particularly Asturian) and foreign (mainly ...
1 day ago · The history of Europe is traditionally divided into four time periods: prehistoric Europe (prior to about 800 BC), classical antiquity (800 BC to AD 500), the Middle Ages (AD 500–1500), and the modern era (since AD 1500). The first early European modern humans appear in the fossil record about 48,000 years ago, during the Paleolithic era.
3 days ago · The Industrial Revolution, which had spread out across several other European countries, creating more advanced and wealthier societies, was almost forgotten in Portugal. Under the rule of Carlos I , the penultimate King of Portugal, the country was twice declared bankrupt—on 14 June 1892, and 10 May 1902—causing socio-economic disturbances ...
2 days ago · Philip II [note 1] (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598), also known as Philip the Prudent ( Spanish: Felipe el Prudente ), was King of Spain [note 2] from 1556, King of Portugal from 1580, and King of Naples and Sicily from 1554 until his death in 1598. He was also jure uxoris King of England and Ireland from his marriage to Queen Mary I in 1554 ...
4 days ago · In 1750, after the War of Austrian Succession, the Bavarian Army reduced to 15,000 men; Saxony to 23,000; Hanover to 34,000; and Piedmont to 40,000. 17 As the industrial revolution began, the amount of muskets produced in Europe’s arsenals increased significantly. Once machines were introduced and production was made quicker and simpler ...
