The Lunar Society meets by moonlight

In the 1760s, a few friends in Birmingham met once a month on the night of the full moon so they could ride home safely by its light. They talked about steam engines, plants, pots and gases — and quietly built the modern world.

Ages 5–7·~15 min

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…a doctor sketched a steam carriage long before anyone could build one, and rode home by moonlight.

In the 1760s, a few friends in Birmingham met once a month on the night of the full moon so they could ride home safely by its light. They talked about steam engines, plants, pots and gases — and quietly built the modern world.


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