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ElectricityThomas Alva Edison
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Thomas Edison
Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio on February 11th 1847.
His parents names were Samuel and Nancy Elliott Edison.
Thomas went to school for a very short time. His mother spent time teaching him at home.
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Growing up
Thomas had six older siblings. He was known as Al when he was
growing up. Thomas Edison lost most of his hearing
when he was young.
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Edisons’s first lab
At the tender age of ten Thomas built his first science lab in his family’s basement.
To make sure nobody took his prized chemicals he labelled all of his bottles “poison”.
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The Light bulb
Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb instead he improved a 50 year old idea.
In 1879 he was able to produce lasting light!!
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The end of Thomas Edison
Thomas Alva Edison died on the 18th of October 1931 in New Jersey.
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The End!!!!!!