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The history they left out. Ordinary people who changed the world. Sources & support đ đ Be part of us. Be proud of us. đŦđ§
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A craftsman the Glasgow guilds turned away changed the world on a Sunday walk. đ´ķ §ķ ĸķ ŗķ Ŗķ ´ķ ŋđŦđ§
May 1765. James Watt, a Scottish instrument-mender, was crossing Glasgow Green.
A broken steam engine had nagged him for 2 years: it threw away most of its heat.
Halfway across the grass, the answer came. Condense the steam separately, keep the cylinder hot.
His engines went on to power Britain's mills and mines. Today the world measures power in his name. The watt.
No palace. A bench, a broken model, and a Sunday walk.
We put the names back, free, for anyone who wants them.
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