It frequently happens that two persons, reasoning right on a mechanical subject, think alike and invent the same thing without any communication with each other.
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People did not even then like to eat dirt, if they could see it.
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Birth: | 13th September, 1955 |
Death: | 15th April, 1819 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Founder |
Oliver Evans was an American inventor, engineer and businessman. A pioneer in the fields automation, materials handling and steam power; Evans was one of the most prolific and influential inventors in the early years of the United States who left behind a long series of accomplishments, from designing the first fully automated industrial process, to building the first high-pressure steam engine and first automobile in America.
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