8 Inventions That Edison Didn’t Actually Create, But Took The Credit

The myth of Thomas Edison as the sole inventor.

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The Collector

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One of the best inventors of our time is Thomas Edison but is he one? His most significant and most known invention is the light bulb, but that is not exactly true.

It is widely believed that most of the infamous inventions are indeed stolen, and Edison’s name pops up quite frequently when talking about stolen inventions.

Among the long list of Edison’s inventions, almost half of it is the ideas and visions of other people that he has taken credit for.

He was pretty masterful when it came to taking up the work of others and adding the input of his colleagues to improve the inventions.

His actions led to Edison making foes, one of which was Nikola Tesla. And it is logical considering how much fame and accreditation he found by stepping on many inventors.

1. Edison Funded Inventing The Electric Chair To Hinder The Work Of His Opponent

Source: Wikimedia

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