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Who invented the world's first power tool?

Question #148370. Asked by apathy100.
Last updated Mar 30 2021.
Originally posted Mar 30 2021 8:57 AM.

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The Egyptians...
"Although a very primitive version of what we would consider a power tool, the ancient Egyptians developed a hand powered lathe that is widely believed to be the first ever power tool."

link https://www.angliatoolcentre.co.uk/blog/history-power-tools.html

Mar 30 2021, 12:52 PM
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