Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio ... Edison’s light bulb with a bamboo-based carbon filament was introduced in 1880. Bamboo remained Edison’s preferred filament for more than a decade, until it ...

Thomas Edison’s incandescent light bulb, patented in 1880, made electric lighting practical, affordable, and long-lasting. It completely transformed homes, cities, and industries worldwide, going on ...

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