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Updated:
9 Apr 2021
If referred to by a year range (such as the late 1800s) the years are ballpark guesses
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Karoline Herkamp
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Events
Farmers discover hunting humpbacks in Nantucket.
Nantucket farmers discover Sperm Whales
Edison buys patents for other lightbulbs
First Demonstration of the incandescent light to the public
Incandescent lights go into mass production
First sports game played at night
George Claude discovers that neon glows when electricity goes through it
Lasers continue to try and be used to create clean power
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Spermaceti factories monopolize
Spermaceti oil plays key role in the Industrial revolution and industry
Jacob Riis
Lightbulbs become more widely adopted
Tom Young makes Las Vegas a Neon Wonderland
Many inventors File patents for incandescent light bulbs (that aren't very long-lasting)
Lasers become possible
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