In 1883 Swan teamed up with Thomas Edison of the USA, who also had just made a successful electric light bulb.

This made Edison's light bulb not only durable but also economical, and this was a crucial factor for mass usage. Thomas ...

At Menlo Park Edison led a comprehensive survey of filament materials, selecting carbonized bamboo for his first commercial electric light bulb. Adapted for the internet from “Thomas Edison, Chemist” ...

Here are 50 illuminating facts about the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade, its long Fort Myers history and its namesake, inventor Thomas Edison.