In what ways did Thomas Edison change the world?

We went to Thomas Edison's lab to take a firsthand look at the science he worked on. ... In this episode, we go behind the scenes at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park to see how Edison's love of chemistry fueled his world-changing inventions. .... Edison was a douche who wanted to make money. read more

First invented by Thomas Edison in 1879, the light bulb ushered in a new era of society. These changes began on U.S. soil and later expanded to include a significant portion of the world. Although many inventors had experimented with incandescent light bulbs prior to 1879, it was Edison's version that became the first widely distributed model. read more

If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward. – Thomas Edison Edison is a very controversial character. read more

He invented the things we take fro granted today, like electric light, sound recording and more. At the time many people would have said he was wasting his time because this stuff couldn’t be done. read more