
What Elevators Teach Us About Technology, Design, and Human Behavior
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The Coincidental Inventions: Elevators and Escalators at the Dawn of a New Era
This chapter examines the simultaneous invention of the escalator and passenger elevator in the 1850s, emphasizing their patents granted on the same day. It discusses the significance of these technologies as pivotal advancements during the Industrial Revolution, transforming everyday life and domestic experiences.
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