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Choosing between Life's Escalators (Proverbs 12:24-28)
Jesse Reno invented a moving device he dubbed an “inclined elevator”. He publicly introduced it at Coney Island in the Fall of 1896 where within one week 75,00 people took a ride on the innovative conveyor belt.
He had submitted a patent for his invention in 1892. It had no steps, just a single platform that could move 3,000 individuals per hour. He even equipped it with handrails for safety. The motor moved the belt at a speed of 90 feet per minute (for comparison, adults can walk at the average speed of 270 feet per minute).
It was not until 1897 when Charles D. Seeberger gave the moving…
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