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The Invention of the Washing Machine
In the past, people used sticks and stones or scrub boards to clean their clothing. It was sweaty, backbreaking work. we owe a world of thanks to James King. He created the model for the modern washing machine in 1851. This machine cleaned clothes while a person cranked the handle. People who used it developed strong muscles in their arms from turning the handle. in 1908, Alva J. Fisher created an electric washing machine named Thor. Thor was not the first automatic washing machine. However, it was one of the most popular models at the time.