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  1. Thomas Edison was called a “wizard” because of his many important inventions. He created more than 1,000 devices on his own or with others. His best-known inventions include the phonograph (record player), the lightbulb, and the motion-picture projector.

  2. Thomas Edison, a name most children recognize, was not only the inventor of the electric light bulb, but also a founder of General Electric, commonly known as GE. In the late 19th century, Edison founded multiple companies to manufacture products based on his inventions.

  3. May 21, 2024 · Interesting facts about Thomas Edison. Thomas's father, Samuel Ogden Edison, Jr., took part in a protest of the British Crown’s rule of its North American territory. After the protest, he fled to America, where Thomas was born. Edison thought his poor hearing helped him concentrate. Edison was called "Al" as a child.

  4. When Edison was 15, he saved the life of the toddler son of a station agent at Mount Clemens, Mich. Edison was standing on the station platform when he saw that a freight car was about to run over the child, who was playing on the tracks.

  5. Dec 7, 2022 · Learn about Thomas Edison, the American inventor of the lightbulb and many other modern technologies.The Podcast/Text (https://bedtimehistorystories.com/hi...

  6. 138K views 7 years ago First Grade Curriculum. / homeschoolpop Learn all about Thomas Edison in this short biography video for kids! You'll learn basic facts about his life and his career!...

  7. Thomas was the seventh child and the youngest in his family. Edison was home-schooled by his mother. He attended public school but only for a short period. For whatever reason, Thomas struggled in school, so his teachers thought he wasn’t smart enough, so his mother decided to teach him herself.