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Leslie Edison. Mary died at the age of 29 due to medical complications. Edison later married another woman, Mina Miller in 1886 and they also had three children together: Madeleine Edison, Charles Edison, and Theodore Miller Edison. Edison was a telegraph operator from when he was 15 until he was 22. After his career in telegraphy, Edison moved on to being an inventor and entrepreneurial businessman. Thomas Edison’s inventions have had major impacts on society around the world. He invented the…

all these great inventors in life, such as Benjamin Franklin, who discovered electricity, The Wright Brothers, who built and flew the first powered aircraft and also let's not forget about the great Alexander Bell, who created the first practical telephone! There were so many incredible people that invented items that helped our society prosper and grow in so many ways, and if I were to invent something it would be simple and would help everyone who seems to lose everything. Have you ever set…

Looking back through the years in history you will find several Scientist that stand out in their fields of study for various reasons. But, have you ever thought of what life events helped them decide what they would become? Thomas Edison is well known for his invention the light bulb which is commonly used today. However there are some interesting facts about his life that few of us know about. First, Thomas was hard of hearing and actually liked it. He was also homeschooled by his mother. And…

Martin Cooper, inventor of the first portable cellular telephone, once said: “Given a choice, people will demand the freedom to communicate wherever they are, unfettered by the infamous copper wire.” Martian believed that people would always want to communicate with each other at any given moment, in response to that; he created one of the greatest inventions known to man. The enhancement of technology has resulted in the increase of gaining knowledge and the incline of communication. We can see…

Thomas Edison and Nickola Tesla were both amazing inventors of the late 19th century/early 20th century. In 1884, Tesla, who was born in Croatia, moved to the United States to work for Edison. While both were great inventors, the two were very different people. Tesla was not a good business man. He invented for the love of innovation. While Edison, in contrast, was an inventor for the business of it. Edison did not just invent a product, he invented a full systems. Each item in his system was…

In the past, there has been many great people who changed the world by creating an invention to make life simpler. Some inventions that were made stood in front of others while some weren’t given much credit. One of the many great people included a man named Samuel Finley Breese Morse. Morse was born in April 27, 1791 in Charlestown Massachusetts with a father named Pastor Jedidiah Morse and a mother named Elizabeth Ann Finley Breese. Samuel Morse was a very important man for the many things…

I became increasingly desperate to give someone I felt comfortable with a buzz as the evening wore on, and finally worked up some goddam courage to call Phoebe. I told you about her, you would’ve really liked her. She was somebody you always felt like talking to on the phone. As risky as it was, I had to give it a shot; my current state of behavior warranted enough reasoning. As soon as I heard the soothing, calm tone of her voice, I was able to immediately relax and breathe easily. "Hey Phoebe!…

Alexander Bell was inherited into the family on March 3, 1847. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Alexander had two brothers, their designations were Edward and Charles Bell. His father, Alexander was a Pedagogia and his mother, Eliza had no job. He was born with no middle name eccentric, but was not recherche. When he turned 10 years old he beseeched for a middle name just like his other two brothers. For Alexander’s eleventh day of inchoation his father let him have a middle denomination. His…

immensely over the course of time. While the objective of most technologies hasn't changed, they have become more efficient, powerful, and reliable. For example, telephones, ever since they were invented by Alexander Bell in 1876, had the same purpose: help people communicate quickly. While this goal hasn't changed over the centuries, telephones have been upgraded from the simple, wired device of the 19th century to a modern, efficient device that can be carried anywhere, and can be used for a…

Thomas Edison revolutionized electricity and progressed the world into a new age of technology. Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847. From a young age Edison grew fascinated with natural philosophy and with chemistry in particular. This fascination and curiosity allowed him to gain knowledge that was far above the level of his age. Throughout his entire life Edison had a higher level of intelligence and wit, that achieved his success. Thomas Alva Edison became who he was early in his…