By Mat Clouser, The Reporter BRANDON — Most Vermonters know the state has long been at the forefront of renewable energy in America, but it might surprise some to learn just how far back that tradition goes. Inspired by a […]
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Then Again: Fame eluded Brandon man who invented the electric motor
By Mark Bushnell/VTDigger Thomas Davenport helped create the modern world, but has largely been forgotten by it. He invented a device that makes possible so many of the trappings of life today: refrigerators and freezers, washing machines and dryers, dishwashers and […]