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Diesel engines were invented by Rudolf Diesel in 1897.

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Rudolf Diesel developed a compression-ignition engine that ignites fuel by heat from compressed air rather than a spark. His design aimed for higher efficiency than contemporary engines, and the concept became the foundation of modern diesel powertrains.

🤯 "Diesel engines were invented by Rudolf Diesel in 1897 — he built it; truck ads did the rest."

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