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Edison invented which of the following devices?
A
Phonograph
B
Typewriter
C
Sewing machine
D
Telegraph
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Edison invented which of the following devices?
Phonograph
Typewriter
Sewing machine
Telegraph
Where did Edison establish the world's first industrial research lab?
New York
Menlo Park
Boston
Chicago
What is Thomas Edison's nickname?
The Inventor of the Century
The Wizard of Menlo Park
The Father of Electricity
The Genius of Light
What was Thomas Edison's first major invention?
Phonograph
Electric light bulb
Stock ticker
Motion picture camera
What was the name of Edison's famous laboratory?
Menlo Park
Silicon Valley
Bell Labs
Edison Labs
Edison famously said what about genius?
"Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration."
"Genius is an endless pursuit."
"Genius is born, not made."
"Genius is creativity at work."
How many patents did Thomas Edison hold?
Over 500
Over 1,000
Over 2,000
Over 3,000
Thomas Edison's light bulb was commercialized by which company?
Edison General Electric
Westinghouse Electric
Tesla Inc.
Siemens
What was Thomas Edison's middle name?
Alva
Alan
Albert
Arthur
Edison was instrumental in creating which industry?
Film
Music
Electric power
All of the above
Edison held how many patents for his work on telegraphs?
Over 150
Over 300
Over 400
Over 100
What was the main material Edison used in the filament of his light bulb?
Carbonized bamboo
Platinum
Copper
Tungsten
Edison's invention of the electric pen was a precursor to what device?
Typewriter
Mimeograph
Computer
Printer
Where is Thomas Edison buried?
Menlo Park
New York City
Boston
Glenmont, New Jersey
Which major invention of Edison changed the music industry?
Gramophone
Vinyl records
Audio tape
Phonograph
Edison formed the Edison Illuminating Company in what year?
1880
1882
1885
1878
Edison's first invention was related to what?
Light bulb
Power grid
Movie projector
Electrical vote recorder
Which invention is Edison most famous for?
Light bulb
Radio
Airplane
Telephone
Edison was born in which year?
1847
1850
1852
1845
What type of battery did Edison invent?
Lead-acid
Nickel-iron
Alkaline
Lithium-ion