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Choose a Page:How did people pump water in ancie...How does a robot arm work?What is the simplest machine?What is a crawler-transporter used...How does a steam locomotive work?*Which were the first machines not ...*How did early gramophones work?Who invented the motorcar engine?When was the first bicycle made?What are lasers used for?Who invented the jet aeroplane?How do a bicycle's gears work?Is it possible to make a perpetual...How does a roller coaster work? Which were the first machines not powered by humans or animals? Modern wind turbines are based on a windmill design The first machines that did not use muscle power were probably windmills. Early mills had sails resembling a boat's sails and were used for grinding corn around 600 AD.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Science and Technology Chapter: Machines