Thomas Edison meets with a businessman and works on his inventions.

The transcript highlights Thomas Edison's remarkable achievements, including his prolific invention rate and record number of patents. It discusses his philosophy that genius is largely about hard work, as well as his persistence in conducting numerous experiments. Despite his many interests, Edison maintained a lifelong passion for the phonograph, which he considered his favorite invention.

What was Thomas Edison's goal for the frequency of his inventions?

• One invention every month

• One invention every week

• One invention every 10 days

• One invention every year

How many patents did Thomas Edison accumulate over his lifetime?

• 1500

• 1100

• 750

• 500

According to Edison, what percentage of genius is inspiration?

• 10%

• 50%

• 1%

• 99%

How many experiments did Edison conduct on the storage battery?

• 5,000

• 500

• 500,000

• 50,000

Which invention did Edison consider his favorite?

• Light bulb

• Motion picture camera

• Telegraph

• Phonograph