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On This Day: Nicéphore Niépce is awarded a patent by Napoleon for the Pyréolophore, the... (1807)
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On July 20, 1807: Nicéphore Niépce is awarded a patent by Napoleon for the Pyréolophore, the world's first internal combustion engine, after it successfully powered a boat upstream on the river Saône in France.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.
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