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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And as a result, the explosion of technologies that occurred during the Industrial Revolution would not have occurred with Neanderthals. —Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2025

During the Industrial Revolution, a directive, command-and-control approach made sense. —William Arruda, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

Nearly a third of the increase in global average temperatures since the Industrial Revolution is due to methane, and about two-thirds of those methane emissions comes from human activity like energy production and cattle farming. —Umair Irfan, Wired News, 21 June 2025

Thanks to the Industrial Revolution, mass production of textiles made neckties more affordable and accessible. —Kristopher Fraser, Robb Report, 20 June 2025

Rhymes for the Industrial Revolution

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