To figure out if there’s a grain of truth to all these anecdotes, a team of German scientists at the Hamburg University, led ...

As the U.S. approaches its birthday, Fortune takes a look at 10 Fortune 500 companies whose age rivals the nation’s.

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Fed up with Thomas Jr.’s ventures, Edison offered to pay his wayward son a $35 per week allowance if he would simply change ...

The 80-acre living museum features original buildings from Wright brothers, Edison, and will soon add MLK's Selma planning ...

Thomas Edison's Early Life. Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847. Edison’s father, Samuel, was a shingle maker and land speculator, while his mother, Nancy, kept house and ...

The 'turnabout' in inventor Thomas Edison's life began when he was only age 8. I am convinced that each of us has a 'turnabout' tale either in our past or in our future.

Thomas Alva Edison was an inventor unlike any throughout history—and his impact can still be felt in your everyday life. Born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847, Edison's inventions, which ...

Last year, Thomas Edison's chess team won its second national title in three years. "He is a mentor and a father figure," said Rochelle Tucker, parent to several Thomas Edison students and alumni.

The Edison Festival of Light and its annual parade started in February 1938 as a way to honor Fort Myers' most famous winter resident, Thomas Edison.

Thomas Alva Edison was born in 1847 in MIlan, Ohio. He attended a formal school for only a few months and was instead homeschooled by his mother, a former school teacher.