Today in History: 11 February 1847: American inventor and businessman Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, but he grew up in Port Huron, Michigan. Edison was a great inventor who made significant contributions to the development of electric power, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. Among his numerous inventions, are the …
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