Thomas Edison is still frequently quoted over a century later for a reason. The creator of the functional light bulb once said, “I have not failed. I have now d ...

Thomas Edison’s quote about persistence highlights the importance of resilience, determination and refusing to give up, even ...

Thomas Edison tried more than 2,000 different filaments before he was able to create a market-viable light bulb. Some filaments burnt out and others were too expensive to source. Still, others were ...

These walls once housed the laboratory of Thomas Edison, where teams of researchers, machinists, and thinkers helped shape ...

In a 1911 interview with The Miami Metropolis, Thomas Edison, who was almost certainly the then-greatest living inventor, was asked to predict what he thought the world would look like 100 years in ...

Thomas Edison’s original patents surrounding the light bulb and an archive of 37 original British Patent Letters related to the incandescent lamp have been sold at auction for US$75,000. Though Thomas ...

This story originally appeared on Mental Floss. Want to make a movie? You’ll need quality light fixtures, sound recording equipment, and a good motion picture camera. Thomas Alva Edison helped develop ...