🎂 George Stephenson, father of railways (1781)
Where: Wylam, England
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📅 On This Day: June 9
June 9, 1781: George Stephenson, father of railways. George Stephenson, the 'Father of Railways,' was born on this day in 1781 in Wylam, England. His family was poor and he could not read until he was 18, but he paid to study at night school. He built steam locomotives and some of the world's first public railways.
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🧠 Question of the day
Until what age could Stephenson not read?
- Until 18
- Until 40
- Until 5
Show the answer
Answer: Until 18
Questions
What happened on June 9?
June 9, 1781: George Stephenson, father of railways. It happened in Wylam, England.
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