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Uses magnetism to turn electricity into spinning motion. Michael Faraday showed the idea in 1821.

First appeared1821 (205 yrs ago)

Uses magnetism to turn electricity into spinning motion. Michael Faraday showed the idea in 1821.

From the big bang to electric motor

The most direct chain from the start of the universe, following what things are made from and, for living things, what they evolved from. Each step shows when it first appeared.

big bang13.8 bn yrs ago
Hhydrogen13.8 bn yrs ago
water4.4 bn yrs ago
factory1771
electric motor1821