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    Why did Thomas Edison invent the light bulb?

    Question #18943. Asked by Munir G.. (May 09 02 6:21 PM)


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    		http://web.mit.edu/invent/www/inventorsA-H/edison.html says that he wanted to a invent a workable electric light system that would replace candles and gaslight forever, in the home and in public.


    May 10 02, 1:55 AM
    intergalactic9

    		He didn't invent the light bulb. Scientist Humphry Davy in 1800 infact invened the light bulb

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_did_Thomas_Edison_invent_the_light_bulb

    Jun 14 08, 11:49 AM

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