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You are about to explore Thomas Edison's invention factory and his methods for conceiving, realizing, and perfecting countless products that changed the way the world lived at the turn of the twentieth century and that continue to influence our lives today.

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If you have the Flash Player installed, click here to explore the Edison invention process.