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Tmitsss's avatar

Fossil fuels made the steam engine possible. Steam engines made the transcontinental railroad possible. Steam engines made the end of slavery possible.

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MA Conservative's avatar

Thank you for the history lesson, Professor Don. I can only imagine the effort to research and write such an insightful essay. I gladly trade the daily Highlights for this blog.

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