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25 Innovations That Changed the World in 500 Words Each
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Nietsnie Trebla
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1h 38m
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Ever wanted to grasp history’s greatest innovations—without wading through dense textbooks? This book distills groundbreaking moments in science, history, and technology into clear, concise, and engaging reads.
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Technology
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Publish date
Feb 2, 2025
Language
English
Table of contents
1
Introduction
15
Penicillin: The Discovery That Revolutionized Medicine
2
Quick Introduction
16
The Camera
3
The Printing Press
17
The Automobile
4
The Steam Engine
18
The Smartphone
5
Electricity and the Light Bulb
19
Nuclear Energy
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6
The Telephone
20
The Transistor
7
The Internet
21
The Elevator
8
The Personal Computer
22
GPS Technology
9
The Airplane
23
Artificial Intelligence
10
Vaccines: A Pillar of Public Health
24
The Telescope
11
Antibiotics
25
The Microscope
12
The Wheel
26
The Blockchain
13
The Compass
27
The Sewing Machine
14
The Assembly Line
28
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