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Re:Why wasn't the steam engine invented earlier? Part II by legitster on Friday July 15, 2022 @07:33PM (#32113854)
I'm specifically thinking of the period in the early 18th century with the Darby family.
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Re:Why wasn't the steam engine invented earlier? Part II by antonhowes on Saturday July 16, 2022 @05:27AM (#32116433)
Yup, I figured. Plausibly fits for Wilkinson and Watt (though I have my doubts). Doesn’t fit for Savery and Newcomen, the subject of my piece.
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