💡 Thomas Edison: The King of Patents
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Thomas Alva Edison (1847–1931) was one of the most prolific inventors in history with over 1,000 patents. His best-known invention is the practical light bulb, but he also developed the {Phonograph}{A phonograph is an old device that could play music. Music wasn't stored digitally, but as waves etched into grooves on a round disk or cylinder. Similar to a record player.} and the first commercial electricity grid.
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Famous inventions:
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- Light bulb
- Phonograph (first sound recording device)
- Improved telegraph and electricity grid
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World-changing impact:
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- Electrification of cities
- Beginning of sound recording and playback
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Fun Fact: Edison experimented with over 6,000 plant species to find a suitable filament for the light bulb.
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Quote: "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration."
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