Thomas Edison had an encyclopedic memory, and by the early 1920s, he had become increasingly frustrated by the fact that college graduates applying to work for him didn’t have a wealth of knowledge ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - October 17, 1888. Thomas Edison files a patent for the optical phonograph, a device capable of recording and replaying sound for the first time, producing a moving picture.

On Tuesday evening, Sept. 30, in the high school auditorium in Helena, the annual Miss Timberlake Pageant returned after a two-year hiatus. Three outstanding contestants showcased their talents, poise ...

Thomas Alva Edison, who is considered to be one of the most prolific inventors in history, once said, “I find out what the world needs. Then I go ahead and try to invent it.” His invention of the long ...

MILAN, Ohio — There are seven Thomas Edison historic sites through the country, but there’s only one birthplace, and it sits in Ohio. Edison may be known for inventing the lightbulb, but he held over ...

Tom Ignudo is a digital content producer at CBS Philadelphia. Before he joined CBS Philadelphia in 2021, Tom covered high school and college sports for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He covers breaking ...

A teenager was arrested after he brought a gun and drugs to a Philadelphia high school on the first day of classes, police said. The incident occurred around 8:50 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, at Thomas ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A high-school student was arrested on Monday for allegedly bringing a gun and narcotics to the first day of school. The student, a 17-year-old, was taken into custody around ...

August 24, 2025 - National Weather Service Hanford Office officials report a Flood Watch has been issued for the central Sierra Nevada from Yosemite National Park to northern Tulare Co. in effect ...

FORT MYERS — Thomas Edison and Henry Ford are famous for their innovations in electricity generation and automobiles respectively, but they were also at the forefront of a massively popular trend in ...

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Thomas Edison and Henry Ford are famous for their innovations in electricity generation and automobiles respectively, but they were also at the forefront of a massively popular ...