Not so much "popular", any more so that modern prime-movers, but a necessity whether as stationary engines driving factory machinery, water and sewage pumping-stations etc; as railway locomotives of course, on the roads (traction-engines), and powering ships.
James Watt did NOT get the steam engine to work - it already was. But he added a condenser and upped the efficacy by several times, making it a practical device.
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James Watt's steam engine helped people as it was four times as fast as the one before it and it was much effective. With his help with the engine it made it easier and better to use.
A Birmingham dribbler is an early model of steam locomotive, popular in Victorian times.
The invention of the steam engine is often credited to James Watt, who made significant improvements to earlier designs in the late 18th century, particularly with his separate condenser in 1765. However, the concept of the steam engine dates back to ancient times, with early versions created by inventors like Hero of Alexandria and Thomas Newcomen. Watt's enhancements greatly increased efficiency and practicality, paving the way for the Industrial Revolution.
SteamShip. This meant the boat or ship was powered by a steam engine rather than sails. In modern times it can still refer to a steam tubine, though it is often misused to simply indicate "non-sailboat"
boring because the girl children had to play skipping and hop stock and the boys had a bigger playground. they had to play fighting. the teachers would incurring the boys to fight.
they made steam trains in Victorian times fro people to travel out of the city
Hmmm. 1829 - railway engine. steam powered, 4 tons. As a guess I'd say none. [Sarcasm mode off]
children in the victorain times did lots of job. like cleaning chimmleys, working in the factories, scullery maids, pushing carts in the mine, helping out down at the farms and sometimes teaching there friends at school.
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Approximately 30,000 gallons of water is required to condense one ton of steam.