The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney in 1794.
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Whitney’s cotton gin (patented 1794) mechanized seed removal, massively increasing cotton processing speed. A task that could take hours by hand could be done far faster, reshaping agriculture and industry—along with profound social consequences.
🤯 "The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney in 1794. A machine that changed economies—and your T-shirts."