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Richard Trevithick: The Forgotten Hero of Steam

Reviving the Legacy of an Unsung Innovator Who Fuelled the Industrial Revolution

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Thomas Walker-Werth
Jan 22, 2025
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Before the Industrial Revolution, human life was bleak. Men, women, and children had to do grueling manual labor all day to produce basic necessities. Aside from a privileged few, nobody had the time or energy to indulge in hobbies or produce other values. Most people were essentially confined to their hometowns, and the long-distance trade of goods was…

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