Published On Feb 6, 2023
Probably the most important mechanical invention of all time, the wheel has a long and varied history. For 5000 years we have been thinking up ever-more inventive ways of using wheels to improve our lives.
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Timeline:
00:00 Evolution of the Wheel
02:10 How wheels work
02:51 Importance of the wheel
03:33 Modern uses
04:02 Improving roads
04:20 Harnessing energy
04:36 Spreading the load
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