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Which invention first made Edison world-famous?
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About how many US patents did Edison receive?
Answer: About 1,100
Why: On top of his 1,093 US patents, another 1,239 patents in other countries carry his name.
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Which older kind of light did Edison model his power system on?
Answer: Gas lighting
Why: Each of his lamps was designed to give about 16 candles of light, the same as one gas jet.
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Which city got Edison's first public power station, in January 1882?
Answer: London
Why: New York's Pearl Street Station followed about eight months later, in September 1882.
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Why did an 1896 Edison film spark calls for censorship?
Answer: A kiss
Why: The 18-second film was later judged culturally significant and added to the US National Film Registry in 1999.
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What did Edison's first patent, granted in 1869, record?
Answer: Votes
Why: Each lawmaker flipped a switch to yes or no, and the machine marked his name in the matching column.
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Which plant did Edison breed as a home-grown source of rubber?
Answer: Goldenrod
Why: His team tested more than 17,000 plants for rubber before settling on goldenrod.
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