Who was Thomas Edison?
Thomas Edison - Eureka Files

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Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman known for his contributions to the development of electric power and the phonograph.
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What is the significance of Menlo Park, New Jersey in Edison's life?
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Menlo Park, New Jersey was the location of Thomas Edison's first laboratory, where he conducted many of his famous experiments.
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What year did Thomas Edison die?
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Thomas Edison passed away in 1931.
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What did Edison learn from the boy's father he rescued?
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Edison learned telegraphy from the boy's father after rescuing the child from a moving train.
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True or False: Thomas Edison grew up wealthy and never had to work.
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False. Thomas Edison did not grow up wealthy and had to work as a young man.
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What was one of Edison's most famous inventions?
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One of Edison's most famous inventions is the electric light bulb.
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What was Edison's approach to failure?
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Edison believed that failure was a part of the learning process and often said, 'I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.'
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