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19 incredible things you never knew Thomas Edison invented
Not only did he conceive of ideas as original as the phonograph and alkaline battery, but he also w…
Natalie Colarossi
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Isiah Thomas on building an international corporation, convincing the auto industry to trade plastic for hemp, and the evolution of the NBA
NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas spoke to Insider about a series of developments within his internati…
John Lynch
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Watch the trailer for 'The Current War,' starring Benedict Cumberbatch as a devious Thomas Edison
Oscar-winner Benedict Cumberbatch plays Edison as he prepares to flood New York City with electrici…
Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
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Elon Musk says he owes his success to a 3-step problem-solving trick also used by Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla
Assumption: "I have to struggle and starve to become a successful artist" First principles think…
Mayo Oshin, Contributor
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Google Alphabet: Has Google confused investors' interests and innovation?
If the new Alphabet can be remotely as successful - in terms of innovation or financial returns - a…
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'The Thomas Edison of our age has come off rails': Brand expert says Elon Musk has put himself in a risky situation
The company released an email Musk sent to employees in which he said taking the company private is…
Mark Matousek
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15 Inventions From Thomas Edison That Changed The World
Although the man from Milton, Ohio purchased many of his patents and is falsely credited with other…
Judith Aquino,Christina Sterbenz
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Thomas Edison Invented This Early Panini Press
Edison's contribution to the world of grilled sandwiches was entirely forgotten by the time Brevill…
Dina Spector
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Apple design head Jony Ive has DOUBLE the patents of Thomas Edison
You - and your friends and family - live their lives surrounded by things his inventive hands have …
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Thomas Edison Secretly Financed The First Electric Chair To Destroy A Rival
Thomas Edison secretly financed the first electric chair >
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From Thomas Edison to Winston Churchill, here are the sleeping habits of 12 great leaders
Others, like Winston Churchill, loved to sleep. He credits his success in leading Britain through W…
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Thomas Edison Secretly Financed The First Electric Chair To Destroy His Rival
Around this time, a dentist from Buffalo, New York named Alfred P. Southwick was hoping to develop …
Elena Holodny
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How Using Analogies Helped Thomas Edison Come Up With Breakthrough Ideas
First, cognitive scientists have confirmed that it's easier to learn new things when you already ha…
Drake Baer
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Thomas Edison conducted the first job interview in 1921 - here's how they've evolved since
The infographic below, compiled by video interview platform Spark Hire, takes a look at how job int…
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Everything You Think You Know About Thomas Edison Might Be Wrong
In the case of Edison, Burkus argues that the famous creator didn't invent the light bulb so much a…
Alison Griswold
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Tour The Gorgeous Florida Estate Where Thomas Edison Spent His Winters
The Edison family continued to visit the Florida retreat, dubbed Seminole Lodge, even after Edison'…
Dina Spector
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Tour The Gorgeous Florida Estate Where Thomas Edison Spent His Winters
The Edison family continued to visit the Florida retreat, dubbed Seminole Lodge, even after Edison'…
Dina Spector
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Thomas Edison's Reaction To His Factory Burning Down Shows Why He Was So Successful
According to a 1961 Reader's Digest article by Edison's son Charles, Edison calmly walked over to h…
Richard Feloni
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Here's The First Cat Video Ever, Thomas Edison's 'The Boxing Cats' From 1894
It's from July 1894 and it was made at Thomas Edison's Black Maria Studio in West Orange, New Jerse…