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In this video, we uncover the untold story of Elijah McCoy, the brilliant mechanical engineer and inventor who revolutionized the industrial world. Born to parents who escaped slavery via the Underground Railroad, McCoy traveled to Scotland to master engineering, only to return to an America that forced him into manual labor.
Despite the odds, he invented the automatic lubricator—a "mechanical heartbeat" that allowed steam engines to run without stopping. His invention was so superior to cheap imitations that engineers began demanding "The Real McCoy," birthing one of the most famous idioms in history.
In this video, you’ll discover:
The true origin of "The Real McCoy" catchphrase.
How Elijah McCoy’s patents changed the Industrial Revolution.
The struggle of a Black inventor in the 19th century.
Why his "lubricating cup" saved the railroad industry millions.
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