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Who invented the Spinning Jenny?

James Hargreaves. Awarded a Patent in 1770. It used 8 bobbins at once

Who invented the Seed Drill?

Jethro Tull. It was invented around the early 1700's

Who developed the idea of Crop Rotation?

Turnip Townsend. Viscount Charles 'Turnip' Townsend developed this revolutionary concept

For what is Charles Babbage (1792-1871) remembered?

Computers. Know as the Father of Computing. He began his 'Analytical Engine' in 1833. The first computer, although he never completed it

For what does the world owe Almon Strowger a debt of gratitude?

Automatic Telephone Exchanges. He was an undertaker, and legend has it, he developed the automatic switch in 1889, to stop competitors from getting his work!