April 1 1826 - Samuel Morey Patents the Internal Combustion Engine

[Ace-Garageguy]

Today in history. Story here. http://www.mapsofworld.com/on-this-day/april-1-1826-samuel-morey-patents-the-internal-combustion-engine

[charlie8575]

Most interesting. Thanks, Bill.

Charlie Larkin

[Art Anderson]

Of course, it was a German engineer by the last name "Otto" who invented the type of engine used in every gasoline powered car to this day: The "Otto" 4-stroke (4-cycle) engine.

Art

[slusher]

That was interesting. I bet most people would think Ford....

[Modelmartin]

That was interesting. I bet most people would think Ford....

If most people could think!