Because there were more job-seekers than jobs in the 19th century, factories got away with paying very little — about 10 ... was inconceivable to factory owners until well into the 20th century.

Old films offer intriguing look at how factories — and tech — worked in the early 20th century. June 22, 2019 More than ...

Wilson: Air conditioning really got its start in the early 20th century, in order to control the conditions in factories.

As the story so often goes, in the late-19th century, America became a prosperous, industrial superpower founded on stable, factory jobs. But, in the latter half of the 20th century, a shadowy ...

Read on for some photos of Scotland's 20th-century factories and industries that will take you decades back in time. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent ...

Factory farming — the intensive confinement of chickens, pigs, and cows on a massive scale — developed in the second half of the 20th century to feed a growing, and increasingly prosperous ...