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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The inaugural Nottingham Caves Festival on October 17 aims to promote this unique aspect of the city by raising public awareness about the enduring importance of the caves, particularly during the Industrial Revolution, when housing was scarce.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Let’s go back to the Industrial Revolution, when all the workers wanted to smash up the machinery.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 1 May 2026
As the Industrial Revolution immiserated 19th-century workers, Pope Leo XIII championed their rights to unionize and receive a living wage at a time when these ideas were widely considered radical.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
In a city shaped by steel during the Industrial Revolution, and long coupled with air-quality consequences, Pittsburgh has already seen why that matters.
—Ava Dzurenda, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Let’s go back to the Industrial Revolution, when all the workers wanted to smash up the machinery.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 1 May 2026
As the Industrial Revolution immiserated 19th-century workers, Pope Leo XIII championed their rights to unionize and receive a living wage at a time when these ideas were widely considered radical.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
In a city shaped by steel during the Industrial Revolution, and long coupled with air-quality consequences, Pittsburgh has already seen why that matters.
—Ava Dzurenda, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
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“The Industrial Revolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Industrial%20Revolution. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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