Thomas Edison: Life and Inventions

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What was Thomas Edison as a young man?

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Telegraph Operator

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In what year was Thomas Edison born?

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1847

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What was Thomas Edison known as?

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Inventor

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In what year did Thomas Edison invent the first lightbulb?

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1879

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Who is considered the most popular inventor?

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Thomas Edison

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What is an invention?

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A new device, method, or process created to solve a problem.

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What is a telegraph?

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A device that sends messages over long distances using electrical signals.

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What is the significance of the lightbulb?

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It provided a reliable source of artificial light, changing how people live and work.

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What does it mean to innovate?

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To create new ideas, products, or methods.

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What is a patent?

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A legal right granted to an inventor to exclude others from making, using, or selling their invention.