A transformative 19th-century steelmaking process, the Bessemer method rapidly oxidized impurities in molten iron by blowing air through it. This drastically reduced production costs and time, enabling mass construction of railroads, bridges, and skyscrapers. Manufacturers and industrialists benefited most, fueling the Second Industrial Revolution and reshaping global infrastructure.
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