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Just to clarify, the initial use for steam engines at coal mines was to pump out water. (Same source as above)
by enticeing 2y ago
Just to clarify, the initial use for steam engines at coal mines was to pump out water. (Same source as above)
- lupusreal 2y agoAn important point, because they then put that water into canals dug to the towns that needed the coal. This made coal even cheaper and let towns grow larger to house the workforces of new larger factories.