Quirky Contraptions of Victorian Ingenuity
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Curious Contraptions of the 1800s
Explore unusual and fascinating inventions from the 19th century that showcase creativity and eccentricity in engineering.
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- 1. Powered by air or gas pressure, common in 19th-century tools
- 2. Unusual invention involving reading tea leaves for fortune-telling
- 3. Hybrid airship combining balloon and ship-like features
- 9. Device to see distant objects, enhanced in the 19th century
- 10. Mechanical figure designed to mimic human or animal actions
- 12. Retro-futuristic style based on steam-powered machinery
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- 4. Medical treatment using electric currents popular in the 1800s
- 5. Technique used by puppet masters to speak without moving lips
- 6. A type of clock or device that operates using gears and springs
- 7. Instrument used for navigation and balance based on spinning wheels
- 8. Early invention capturing images on light-sensitive surfaces
- 11. Device invented to create or mask smells artificially
- 13. 19th-century invention that revolutionized long-distance communication
- 14. Early device related to motion picture or visual displays
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