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In which city was the first public gas street lighting installed in 1807?
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London
What was the name of the first steam locomotive built in the United States?
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Tom Thumb
Who built the first self-propelled vehicle (steam automobile) in 1769?
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Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot
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