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For Edison’s birthday today, his original patent of the lightbulb that forever changed modern life. The Incandescing Electric Lamp, one of Edison’s 1,093 inventions, was patented on October 30, 1883. His first functional incandescent electric lamp was successfully tested at his Menlo Park Lab on October 21, 1879, which marked the beginning of the electrical age. 

For Edison’s birthday today, his original patent of the lightbulb that forever changed modern life.

The Incandescing Electric Lamp, one of Edison’s 1,093 inventions, was patented on October 30, 1883. His first functional incandescent electric lamp was successfully tested at his Menlo Park Lab on October 21, 1879, which marked the beginning of the electrical age. 
2-11-2013
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