Chapter 11, City that Never Sleeps

On Christmas Eve of 1868, a memorable day unfolded, marking the dawn of a new era for humanity.

August was an average citizen of Vienna, and the changes that Vienna underwent over the years left him overwhelmed as if he were living in a dream.

Accompanied by his children and gazing at the bright street lamps, he found the perfect Christmas gift.

"Father, is this an electric light? Why is it so bright?"

Upon hearing his son's question, August didn't know where to begin. In his time, there was no internet—knowledge was disseminated entirely through books.

Although August was well-educated, his expertise was unrelated. As a doctor, he had no need to study electric lights and naturally couldn't answer this question.

It wasn't just him; very few in the whole of Vienna understood why. Vienna wasn't an industrial city; while there were studios engaged in such research, there were no factories producing these products.