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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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Joseph Wilson Swan was a British physicist and chemist who is best known for his invention of the incandescent light bulb. He worked independently of Thomas Edison in developing the first practical electric light bulb, receiving a British patent in 1878. Swan's advancements in lighting technology were crucial in the widespread adoption of electric lighting.
Where did Thomas Edison do his work?
He went to school and started his career as an inventor in New Jersey.
What did Thomas Edison do at his job?
Best Known As: The man who invented the light bulb.
Thomas Edison was the great genius inventor of the electrical age. His hundreds of inventions made him a giant public figure in American and around the world at the turn of the 20th century. Edison's labs were located in Menlo Park, New Jersey, leading to his nickname of "The Wizard of Menlo Park.
Some of his (patents) are listed below.
Design for an Incandescent Electric Lamp
Design for Incandescing Electric Lamp
Design for a Phonograph Cabinet
Printing Telegraphs
Automatic Electrical Switch
Type Writing Machines
Telephone Call-Signal
Electric Lights
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What was Thomas Edison's first cinematic invention called?
The US inventor, Thomas Alva Edison is given credit for his contribution to the film industry. He had thousands of patents awarded to him from the electric light bulb to the first type of movies. Late in the 19th century Edison invented a machine called the kinetoscope. It permitted a person to see "moving pictures".
His IQ is probably around 145, but that matters only 1% of the time because genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Edison said that.
How old was Thomas Edison when he was twenty?
Thomas Edison was 20 years old when he was, in fact, 20 years old. The question may seem circular, but it highlights a specific age—he was born on February 11, 1847, so he turned 20 on February 11, 1867.
How much is a Thomas A Edison Amberola phonograph worth?
The most recently sold one which I could locate went for $410 U.S. dollars used.
Do you need to remove the light bulb before using your self-cleaning oven feature?
No. The feature does not require you to remove the lightbulb, however the racks inside the oven should be removed as well as any easily removed spills/food particles. This will keep odors down during the cleaning process. Always follow manufacturer's reccommendations.
Did Thomas Edison have scarlet fever?
Thomas Edison got Scarlet Fever at the age of twelve and almost lost all of his hearing.
Yes, Edison was a regular user of Vin Mariani, and commended its stimulating effects, claiming it helped him stay awake for longer hours.
Vin Mariani contained cocaine, assorted coca alkaloids, and ethyl alcohol.
He is also known to have kept morphine, strychnine, and opium at his personal residence in Menlo Park, and although it is not known whether he used them personally, he is known to have supplied them to others for use.
(sources: Musto, David - The American Experience with Stimulants and Opiates (1998); Inciardi, James A. - The War on Drugs II (1992); Dyer, Frank L. & Martin, Thomas C. - Edison, His Life and Inventions (1929))
What are Maine's discoveries inventions and firsts?
To list a few: Toothpicks, Peavey, Earmuffs, Doughnut Hole Machine, Snowmobile, Powerdrill, Snow Plow, Thermostat, Cog Mechanism for Locomotive Wheels, Communications Satellite (Telstar)
Who invented thd Electric Transit? What year was the Electric Transit invented?
What are the two most famous inventions Thomas Edison Invented?
The man who invent the light bulb
Thomas Edison did not just invent the electric light bulb he also invented the, phonograph and the motion picture camera.
He also spent a long time on the electric light bulb because he kept on failing and failing but finally he got it right!
Thomas Edison loved inventing objects and things, like all scientists
Thomas Edison carried on inventing things after that!
Hopefully, something good.
There used to be a TV show called "Let's Make a Deal" starring Monty Hall, in which the hidden prize the contestant selected MIGHT just turn out to be a LIVE DONKEY. -And that was referred to as having been "Zonked".
