the Industrial Revolution

noun

: the major social and economic changes that occurred in Britain, Europe, and the U.S. in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when new machinery, new sources of power, and new ways of manufacturing products were developed

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Construction of the initial sections of the canal began as long ago as the 4th century bce; it is considered by UNESCO to have been the largest engineering project in the world before the Industrial Revolution. — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

Many Bayreuth productions are initially jeered, such as Patrice Chéreau's centennial staging in 1976 that moved the action to the Industrial Revolution, then cheered years later. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Strategies + Advice A joint statement from 16 Nobel laureates and thousands of economists states AI could change the world economy faster than the Industrial Revolution. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Once the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, the city of Manchester has, in recent decades, reconstituted itself as a fast-growing services hub also known for its football teams, music, and night life. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for the Industrial Revolution

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