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How did Heron of Alexandria's aeolipile work?
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Learn about the advancement in naval technology which influenced the outcome of the American Civil War
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Stockton & Darlington Railway
Centennial celebrations of the Stockton & Darlington Railway in England, 1925.
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steam turbine at a nuclear power plant
Power plants generate steam power to turn turbine blades, which generate electricity.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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