Electricity Sparks Invention 1800 - 1900
The invention of the battery generates renewed exploration of electricity. Imagine the excitement when early inventors realize that energy is all around them, in the air and in objects. If they can collect and store it, they can put this power to work.
The discovery of electromagnetism and the invention of the electromagnet send the sparks flying fast and furious. Is it possible to use this new force to move a lever or run a mill? Inspired by this question, scientists engage in a flurry of theories and experiments to produce the electric motor and the telegraph, paving the way for the telephone, electric lights, and even radio. Time and distance are overcome by human ingenuity, changing forever the way people work and play. The power of electricity is unleashed! |