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Thomas Edison

Born in 1847, Thomas Edison was a famed American inventor. He is credited with the invention of the practical light bulb, as well as phonograph and motion picture camera.

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Did Thomas Edison Have Kids and Get married?

Yes, he was married to a woman named Deborah, and he had children with her, but he also fathered another child with a woman he was not married to.

What were the names of Piri Thomas' brothers and sisters?

5 brothers & 1 sister. Piri, Miriam, James, Jose, Paulie (deceased), & 2 more that are deceased (as children).

Where did Thomas Edison invented electricity?

Thomas Edison did not invent electricity. He invented means of making use of electricity.

Who is Marion Edison?

1. Marion Edison is Thomas Edisons older sister.

2. Marion Estelle Edison Oeser is Thomas Edison's first child.

Did thoms Edison have any children?

He had 6, 3 with his 1st wife, 3 with his 2nd.

Was Thomas Edison evil?

According to the Truth Files in Assassins Creed II, yes.

Where did nikola go after the fight with edision?

Thomas Edison's greatest challenge was the development of a practical incandescent, electric light. Contrary to popular belief, he didn't "invent" the lightbulb, but rather he improved upon a 50-year-old idea. In 1879, using lower current electricity, a small carbonized filament, and an improved vacuum inside the globe, he was able to produce a reliable, long-lasting source of light. So he said. Tesla worked for Thomas Alva Edison for 1 year At that time, the most important "inventor" in the world was named Thomas Alva Edison-the so-called wizard of Menlo Park.... Edison was credited with the invention of the DC dynamo and the electric light bulb . . . but the only thing he really invented was the ELECTRIC CHAIR!!

Despite the fact that Tesla worked closely with Westinghouse, he still retained his own laboratory, and was very happy when he was working there. He continued to make new discoveries, one of which was a lamp that fluoresced, and was actually a forerunner of today's fluorescent tubes. These hit the market some fifty years after Tesla's prototypes! He also investigated many other phenomena including X-rays and a vacuum tube or valve very similar to the Audion or triode valve pioneered by de Forest in 1907.

Did Edison invent the dictaphone?

Yes, Thomas Edison invented the 1st practical dictaphone.

How are Thomas Edison and Benjamin Franklin similar?

Thomas Edison and Benjamin Franklin were both inventors and innovators who made significant contributions to science and technology. They were both known for their curiosity, creativity, and determination to solve problems through experimentation and ingenuity. Both Edison and Franklin were also influential figures in their respective time periods, leaving a lasting impact on generations to come.

How did people react initially to the light bulb?

When light bulbs originally became available, they were only available in a few places. People considered them an interesting item. There were gas lights, candles, and lanterns. For outside lighting there were gas lights and electric carbon arc lights. So the electric light bulb began by taking its place alongside other light sources that were just as bright. The main difference was that all the other items required constant maintenance.

"Keep your lamps trimmed and burning."

The electric light bulb used a simple switch.

Did people accept the light bulb or did they reject it?

The light bulb was widely accepted and may have been the single most popular invention of all time - although there have since been several alternatives such as the fluorescent tube and the LED, which are in the process of replacing the light bulb.

What does genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration mean?

I think what Edison was trying to say is basically that every great discovery involves an awful lot of hard work (99% perspiration), and only a very little amount of "flashes of brilliance" (1% inspiration).

What is Thomas Nast famous work?

thomas nast rew a picture of George Washington that brought him back to life.

Why did Thomas Crapper invent the ballcock?

To allow toilets to fill from the water line without overflowing.

Which of Thomas Edison's siblings survived?

his dad was part monkey and his mum was part mermaid so milly and monkey survived

Did Thomas Edison make the airplane?

Edison had a great many wonderful inventions. The airplane however, is not one of them.

No, he did not invent or make the airplane.