In the 1880s, Thomas Edison sued Woods twice, claiming he'd first invented a telegraph for trains. Woods' inventions revolutionized transportation, but he faced many challenges as a Black inventor.

Thomas Edison is best known for the light bulb and the phonograph, but some fun facts about Thomas Edison reveal inventions like the electric pen and the talking doll—creations that showcase his ...

Thomas Alva Edison was an inventor unlike any throughout history—and his impact can still be felt in your everyday life. Born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847, Edison's inventions, which ...

Thomas Edison didn’t invent the light bulb—but here’s what he did do. With more than a thousand patents to his name, the legendary inventor's innovations helped define the modern world.

The 'turnabout' in inventor Thomas Edison's life began when he was only age 8. I am convinced that each of us has a 'turnabout' tale either in our past or in our future.

In 1878, Thomas Edison — already an internationally famous inventor in his early 30s, set out to create an incandescent light bulb that provided enough light to illuminate a home but would last ...

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 ...

According to historians at the Edison Innovation Foundation and the Thomas Edison Center, "His most important invention was one that couldn’t be patented: the process of modern invention itself ...

A STATEMENT that has been going the rounds of the press of late relative to the great number of inventions patented by Thomas A. Edison makes no mention of "his first labor-saving device, which ...

Robert Friedman points out possible bite marks from Thomas Edison on a Steinway grand piano once owned by the inventor, on Sept. 28, 2022, in Woodstock, N.Y. Edison, who was hard of hearing, bit ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Over the weekend, thieves broke into the Butchertown home where famed inventor Thomas Edison once lived. The tiny duplex on Washington Street may not look like much from the ...

Robert Friedman points out possible bite marks from Thomas Edison on a Steinway grand piano once owned by the inventor, on Sept. 28, 2022, in Woodstock, N.Y. Edison, who was hard of hearing, bit ...