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jan 1, 1820 - Difference Engine (1820-1830)

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This device is known as the Difference Engine, invented by Charles Babbage from the 1820-1830s. This device was able to solve complex equations, and held storage with outputs being stamped into soft metal, which could be printed later on.

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History Of The Computer!

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jan 1, 1820
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