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jan 1, 1853 - Elisha Otis invents the elevator safety break.

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Elevators were already invented by 1853, but people worried about elevator cars falling. Elisha Otis invents a safety break to prevent them from falling if a cable breaks, making people feel more confident about using elevators in tall buildings.

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Significant events during the first industrial revolution
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jan 1, 1853
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~ 171 years ago
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