First Commercial Use Invented In: 1879
First Commercial Use Invented by: Thomas Edison
Purpose: Provide light at night.
A hundred and forty years ago the only light after sunset came from candles, gas lamps and fires. Due to the little amount of light from the time's technology, people were limited as to what they could do at night.
Though gas lamps were helpful to see, they were a major fire hazard. Several men (in a century span) sought to find safer means of providing light after sunset, thus creating the light bulb.
Many people believe that Thomas Edison is the inventor, but that is only part of the truth. Thomas Edison was the first person to invent a commercial use light bulb and therefore was given the credit of inventing the light bulb.
In 1802, the first electric light was invented by Humphry Davy according to bulbs.com. Since then scientists have been experimenting to improve this new technology. Thomas Edison made history Nov. 4th 1879 after trying "a carbon filament or strip coiled and connected ... to platina contact wires" (Bulbs.com). The first successful light bulb for commercial use has been made.
The world dramatically changed after 1879. It effected the home, the workplace, cities, and entertainment. People can now finish chores at home, work the night shift, see the city lights or go to the movies.
As great as Edison's success was, he achieved it with great difficulty. Some people might have thought Edison failed many times before he found the right material, but Edison replies "I have not failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Thanks to Edison people can now do last minute activities, enjoy late entertainment and travel at night.
Info from: http://www.history.com/topics/thomas-edison
http://www.bulbs.com/learning/history.aspx
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I visited the Edison Lab in Michigan years ago. It was a very cool tour if you ever get the chance. We take a lot for granted you know, inspiration is the mother of invention. The light bulb changed the way people lived tremendously. I can only imagine how awesome folks thought of it at the time.
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Thank you for sharing. I did not know of a museum, but it makes sense.
ReplyDeleteThe light bulbs are continuously developed to be more energy efficient and less hot. There are even light bulbs that (supposedly) attract less bugs like mosquitoes. I did not know that there was an earlier invention than Thomas Edison.
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