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July
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What I’m excited about: canal developments in 1790s in UK innovations down stream from Newcomen engine that pumped water out of mines led to development of the steam engine Steam engine led to being able to move lots of mass using canals, which led to massive canal development in England over the next few decades
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Maurice
@maurice
Wasn't the canal system also built because the road system was rather poorly developed and badly maintained in the 18th century Britain?
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