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[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Batteries are not needed to generate electricity. But also: I present: The Baghdad Battery.

[-] FiniteBanjo@feddit.online 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It's gonna be a hard sell to make anything that only operates while you're cranking it. Romans with aquaducts and water wheels could make it somewhat widespread, but other than that...

[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago

The electric light didn't seem to have any issues.

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