In the 1850's, American inventor Elisha Otis, aka E.G. Otis, would improve the reliability of elevators. His additions would include a brake system that would shock the world over. <br /><br />That Was History is an educational, history channel with a laid back feel. TWH was founded by Cliff Langston and Jeremy Payne. Each episode contains a historical event and facts that correspond to a particular date. Join the That Was History community and start getting your daily history update, today! <br /><br />RESOURCES:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisha_Otis<br /><br />http://inventors.about.com/od/estartinventions/a/Elevator.htm<br /><br /><br />SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/yabigfreak<br />FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/thatwashistory<br />TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/thatwashistory<br />WEBSITE: http://thatwashistoryonline.com<br />EMAIL: thatwashistory2012@gmail.com<br /><br />Royalty Free Music by:<br />http://audiomicro.com/royalty-free-music