It was dark and they needed a supply of light to read books and do other things
The modern incandescent light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison in 1879. However, it is worth noting that there were several other inventors who also contributed to the development of electric lighting prior to Edison.
The computer was not invented by Thomas Alva Edison. He is best known for inventing the phonograph, the electric light bulb, and the motion picture camera.
The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison in Menlo Park, New Jersey in 1879. Edison is credited with creating a practical and commercially viable electric light bulb that sparked the development of modern lighting technologies.
Thomas Edison invented the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the electric light bulb.
Humphry Davy's invention of the first electric light bulb in 1800 was made possible by Alessandro Volta's invention of the electric battery in 1800. The electric battery provided a stable and continuous source of electric current needed to power the light bulb.
The electric light bulb was invented in 1879.
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The incandescent electric light bulb was invented by Thomas A. Edison.
Yes. The electric light bulb was invented in 1879 and basketball was invented in 1891.
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In 1878, he struggled to invented the electric light bulb
The first glass light bulb was invented in 1841 by Frederick DeMoleyns. However the first electric lamp was invented in 1806.
Thomas Edison invented the phonograph and the first practical incandescent electric light bulbs.
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A hundred years ago.
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