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A two-ton machine stands 7 feet tall and changed how newspapers and books were produced, replacing the slow method of hand-setting type.
A New York state prison seeks to replace hanging with electricity, prompting Edison to develop the electric chair using Tesla's alternating current.
A two-ton linotype machine stands seven feet tall, revolutionizing typesetting by allowing operators to compose type quickly from a keyboard.
More than 200 motion pictures were produced at Henry Ford's Highland Park plant between 1914 and 1921, documenting American life during that time.
Thomas Edison submitted 1,093 patents to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office during his lifetime, including the incandescent light bulb and phonograph.
Edison held 1,100 patents during his lifetime, establishing the first research and development laboratory in America and transforming the invention process.
On April 14, 1894, the first Kinetoscope parlor opened in New York City, charging 5 cents for a 20 to 30 second silent film.
As little as 24 hours of total sleep deprivation can impair performance to a level equivalent to a blood alcohol concentration of 0.1%.
More than 70 percent of car sales in Norway are now electric, reflecting a significant shift in the global automotive market.
