This video follows an attempt to recreate Hero of Alexandria’s steam engine from raw materials and see whether it could do ...

The steam engine is often credited as one of the most transformative inventions in human history. It laid the foundation for the Industrial Revolution, revolutionised transport, and shifted the ...

The Industrial Revolution's strides produced many miracles. Advancements in metallurgy and improved technological practices made the mass production of precision parts possible and, with time, ...

Sometimes, looking back at history helps us understand what is happening to us today. When the steam engine arrived in factories, it wasn’t just a technical innovation, it changed the world. Suddenly, ...

This pamphlet, “A Short Treastise on the Application of Steam,” was written by James Rumsey and published in 1788. Rumsey began his pamphlet by disputing John Fitch’s claim of inventing the first ...