Early problems resulted in a temporary suspension of manufacturing, but Edison’s team of researchers ... and impacted all manner of life for Americans in the 20th century. The American Chemical ...

Thomas Edison's incandescent light bulb, patented in 1880, made electric lighting practical, affordable, and long-lasting. It ...

Thomas Edison is known for inventing lots of stuff. Among them — an early sandwich grill. A sandwich grill consists of two metal plates that are hinged together. The plates get hot when the ...

The novelty of special effects is likely why Thomas Edison signed on for the project, and without his help, special effects might not have gotten such an early start. From alien creatures to ...

Possibly the greatest American inventor of all time, Thomas Alva ... in contrast with Edison’s direct current (DC) design. While his lightbulb business was making life comfortable, Edison ...