Thomas Edison is best known for his contributions to the lightbulb-but he dabbled in housing, too! In 1917, he invented and patented an innovative construction system to mass-produce affordable ...
It is generally assumed that Thomas Edison's incandescent lamp was the product of inspired tinkering. Actually it was but one element in a much deeper invention: an entire system of electric lighting ...
Born 166 years ago on Feb. 11, 1847, Thomas Edison was an incredibly successful inventor, scientist, and businessman, accumulating 1,093 patents in his lifetime. Although the man from Milton, Ohio ...
Designated at the present sites of Edison's three research laboratories: the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Florida, on May 25, 2014; at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West ...
As Christmas approaches, millions of Americans will partake in the annual tradition of pulling tangled snarls of lights out of their closets and draping them over roofs, across walls, and through ...