Where this thing
Where this thing is going to stop, Lord only knows,” said Edison. And Edison certainly was unstoppable.
Determined to develop a longer burning system that would require less electrical power, Edison tested untold thousands of filament materials including the carbonized filaments of every living plant imaginable. “I ransacked the world for the most suitable filament material,” he said after testing no fewer than 6,000 vegetable growths!
Whatta guy. By late 1880 Edison had developed a 16-watt light bulb that could last for 1500 hours.
Lewis Howard Latimer then invented a way to manufacture carbon filaments. He also patented a threaded wooden socket for light bulbs. Can you imagine, a socket made of wood.
So began the light bulb. The gas lamp faded into history. And today, just look at the endless variety of light bulbs. From the practical to the novelty, able to so effortlessly light up your life.
Copyright MBPCO 2006 and beyond. Elizabeth Miller is a professional freelance copywriter and a general partner in Miller Bridges Partners.
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