Who built the world's first high-pressure steam engine?
Isaac Newton
Benjamin Franklin
Richard Trevithick
Oliver Evans
Answer
Richard Trevithick built the world's first high-pressure steam engine in 1799. He was a Cornish engineer who is also credited with building the first steam locomotive. Trevithick's high-pressure steam engine was more efficient than previous steam engines, and it helped to revolutionize the transportation industry.
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