https://padlet.com/anna611859/26fnx3g99dgm4pjj About the life of Thomas Edison en-us 2020-05-23 18:48:11 UTC 2020-05-23 20:21:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9d0.png anna611859 https://padlet.com/anna611859/26fnx3g99dgm4pjj/wish/590649004 Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847.]]> 2020-05-23 18:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/anna611859/26fnx3g99dgm4pjj/wish/590649004 anna611859 https://padlet.com/anna611859/26fnx3g99dgm4pjj/wish/590651416 Thomas Edison played a significant part in introducing the modern age of electricity. His inventions included the phonograph, the carbon-button transmitter for the telephone speaker and microphone, the incandescent lamp, the first commercial electric light and power system, an experimental electric railroad, and key elements of motion-picture equipment.]]> 2020-05-23 18:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/anna611859/26fnx3g99dgm4pjj/wish/590651416 anna611859 https://padlet.com/anna611859/26fnx3g99dgm4pjj/wish/590709912 Thomas Edison unveiled the phonograph—which reproduced sounds by means of the vibration of a stylus following a groove on a rotating disc—in December 1877. The public’s amazement surrounding this invention was quickly followed by universal acclaim. Edison was projected into worldwide prominence and was dubbed the Wizard of Menlo Park.]]> 2020-05-23 20:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/anna611859/26fnx3g99dgm4pjj/wish/590709912 anna611859 https://padlet.com/anna611859/26fnx3g99dgm4pjj/wish/590711150 Thomas Edison died on October 18, 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey.]]> 2020-05-23 20:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/anna611859/26fnx3g99dgm4pjj/wish/590711150