You will find different dates concerning the invention of steel. However, its earlier use dates back to 1800 BC. The mechanical computer was invented in the year 1822, by Charles Babbage. The first working vapor-compression refrigeration system - or refrigerator - was invented in 1834. The airplane was invented in the year 1903, while the first electric TV was created only in 1927.
One key difference between the critical acclaim received by Edgar Allan Poe and that received by Stephen King is that acknowledgement of Poe's skill came primarily after his death, while King has received numerous awards during his lifetime.
