6 Victorian Era Inventions That Are Still Relevant

Elevators

Elevators, one of its most important contributions, are still used today. They were first conceived of in the late 18th century, but it wasn’t until the 19th century that they were successfully built and implemented. Elisha Otis invented the first safety elevator in 1852, which allowed multiple floors to be accessed by the single machine. This invention revolutionized the way we move between floors in buildings. His invention was quickly adopted by cities across the world, and it’s still in use today.