In the late 1880s, refrigeration was introduced to the meatpacking industry in Chicago. This changed the industry forever.
mid-1880s
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The business and industry...
The ranching
kerosene for oil lamps.
Merino sheep were introduced into the state of Vermont in the 1880s. They were originally imported from the country of Australia. They have very small horns.
The soft drink industry began in the mid-1880s with the creation of a syrup that was mixed with carbonated water and served at drug store lunch counters.
Although i don't know the exact year, but all i know is it was discovered in somewhere in the 1880s, i believe.
During the early 1880s, the first commercial coin-operated vending machines were introduced in London. Vending is now a multi-billion-dollar industry. With the rise of Apple Pay, Android Pay, and other mobile options for vending machines, vending companies are hoping to see an increase in sales
The first use of electric lights on a Christmas tree was sometime in the 1880s. They were quite dangerous but much less so than the candles used previously.
Basketball wasn't even invented yet in the 1880s.