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Unknown Beatle

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2. I think it was earlier than that.

Reply to pansypoo53219 (Reply #1)

Sun May 31, 2015, 05:44 AM

May 2015

The use of steam power has been around for centuries, but the steam devices then, were mere toys. It would not be until the 1600's; when an attempt to harness the power of steam began. Ferdinand Verbiest made a model steam carriage in 1678, which moved by using a principle that suggested the modern turbine.

http://www.history1700s.com/index.php/articles/24-science-and-technology/35-early-automobiles.html

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we almost had cars in the 1700's century. if they had believed in the inventor, i wonder if we would pansypoo53219 May 2015 #1

I think it was earlier than that. Unknown Beatle May 2015 #2

yes but this model was too small to carry people. drray23 May 2015 #3

From a climate point of view, we'd have been worse off; they'd have used coal muriel_volestrangler Jun 2015 #4