Among Evans' designs, what had yet to become a reality in his lifetime?
Marine salvage process
Dough-kneading machine
Urban gas lighting
All of the above
Answer
Evans' designs were so advanced that they had not yet become a reality in his lifetime. This includes his designs for an artificial heart, a jet engine, and a helicopter. The artificial heart was not invented until the 1960s, the jet engine was not invented until the 1930s, and the helicopter was not invented until the 1940s.
Inventing a Legacy: The Oliver Evans Quiz
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