Proudofus.uk(@ProudofusUK):A craftsman the Glasgow guilds turned away changed the world on a Sunday walk. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧 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. Want to learn more? https://t.co/kfMKMUQrmn If you can afford to, help us teach thousands their own history: https://t.co/rih7iKwnvf Be part of us. ☝️🇬🇧 Be Proud Of Us. 🙏🇬🇧

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A craftsman the Glasgow guilds turned away changed the world on a Sunday walk. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧 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. Want to learn more? If you can afford to, help us teach thousands their own history: Be part of us. ☝️🇬🇧 Be Proud Of Us. 🙏🇬🇧