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Back to EpisodesIron Ore Discovery & Bissell Sweeper | September 19
Episode 1660
Published 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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Today in 1844, William Austin Burt discovered iron ore in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, fueling future steel production. On September 15, 1876, Melville Bissell was granted a patent for the mechanical carpet sweeper. After his death, his wife Anna successfully led the Bissell Company, becoming one of America's first female CEOs.