Thomas Alva Edison was an inventor. He invented 1,093 things. He also issued more patents than any other inventor. In 1874, he invented the quadruplex, which could send 4 messages at the same time over 1 wire. In 1877, he invented the carbon telephone transmitter and the first phonograph. In 1879, he invented the electric light bulb. When I learned about Thomas Edison, it reminded me of Henry Ford and the Wright brothers because they were also inventors. Henry Ford invented the Model T Car and the Wright brothers invented a plane called the Flyer. When I learned about Thomas not doing well in class, it reminded me of Mohandas Gandhi, because he also did not do well in class.
-A.S.G
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I read a quote from Edison recently on a website. I thought you might like it. Perhaps you will be an inventor someday too. Mr. Edison said,
"Sometimes, all you need to invent something is a good imagination and a pile of junk...."
Posted by: Emily | March 23, 2004 at 11:57 PM