200 Years Ago, Faraday Invented the Electric Motor
This is pretty amazing when you think about it. When I was a child, 200 years seemed like an eternity (I was born near the US bicentennial, and the founding of the US was like ancient history to me). Now, nearing 50, 200 years ago is just about 4 of my lifespans. In just 4 of my lifespans (and I don't even feel <i>that</i> old), we went from rudimentary electric motors to all the amazing technology we have at our fingertips today. Truly astounding.