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In 1790 there was not a single successful power spinner in the United States. Learn how the textile revolution changed this..

Learn about the invention of paper which is made of pulped cellulose fibers like wood, cotton or flax as well as the history of papermaking machinery..

The reaping machine invented by Cyrus McCormick changed farm life forever by making it possible for farmers to harvest more grain..

Robert Fulton was an American engineer and inventor who is widely known for developing a commercially successful steamboat called Clermont..

Reverse-thread bolts are used in autos, machinery, and other special situations. Learn more about left-hand bolts with this hardware guide..

The Luddites smashed machinery in the early 1800s, yet they were operating from a sense of economic justice, not fear of the future..

Farm machinery and technology revolutionized farming in the past two centuries. Learn about agricultural innovators and inventions fueling it..

The history of American agriculture (1776-1990) covers the period from the first English settlers to the present day..

Understand how to the industrial revolution affected the textile industry with this introduction and timeline to the main advancements of the era..

How did farm machinery and technology change in the past two centuries? See a timeline of American agriculture from manual labor to mechanization..