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Wednesday, 26 August 2026

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1873
Lee De Forest, invented the Audion vacuum tube (radio tube.)
US Science & Technology 153 yrs ago

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1791
John Fitch granted a US patent for his working steamboat.
US Science & Technology 235 yrs ago