Day 81 of 365
March 22
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History The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution, beginning in Britain around 1760, transformed societies from agrarian to industrial economies. Steam power, mechanization, and factories increased production dramatically but created harsh working conditions. The revolution spread globally, fundamentally altering social structures, urbanization, and economic systems. It initiated humanity's large-scale fossil fuel use, whose consequences still shape our world today.
💡 Did you know?
The term 'Luddite' comes from textile workers who destroyed machines during the Industrial Revolution, fearing technology would eliminate their jobs!
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