Corbett Prep Founders Marilyn Gatlin and Betty Anderson believed that every child deserved to be seen for their strengths, ...

December 24, 1877. Thomas Edison files a patent for the first phonograph capable of recording and playing sound. The groundbreaking product was a byproduct of Edison’s work to improve the telegraph ...

At the first of three public hearings regarding the proposed closure of Kankakee’s east side Thomas Edison Primary School, it ...

Picture this: a rotating Christmas tree aglow with electric lights in 1882 New York, thanks to Edward Hibberd Johnson's vision, a scene that changed holiday celebrations forever.

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A dog may be a human's best friend, but cats aren't far from it either. So, it will probably come as no surprise that even long before the era of the internet and YouTube, cats were already popular.

Hank Azaria joins TODAY to talk about his upcoming role as Thomas Edison in the new series “The Artist.” He discusses getting recognized by his voice, his Bruce Springsteen tribute band, The EZ Street ...

Thomas Alva Edison, a prolific inventor, shaped modern life with inventions like the electric bulb. His success stemmed from immense patience and resilience. Edison faced thousands of failures but ...

University of Tennessee provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. When people name the most important inventions in history, light bulbs are usually on the list. They were much safer than ...

It took a lot of people to create the light bulb. But a process of mythmaking has flattened one man and elevated him to legendary status. The following is an excerpt from The Genius Myth: A Curious ...

Who invented the electricity bulb? The American scientist behind the invention of the electricity bulb is Thomas Edison. The most creative and significant inventor in US history was born on February ...