In 1878, Thomas Edison patented the first gramophone. Edison, who also invented the incandescent light bulb and motion ...

It all started in 1938 with just 40 floats, four bands and a bicycle brigade. Now thousands attend the Edison Fest Grand ...

It all started in 1938 with just 40 floats, four bands and a bicycle brigade. Now thousands attend the Edison Fest Grand Parade every year.

Andrew Carnegie built the steel industry in America, becoming one of the wealthiest individuals of his era. Later in life, he dedicated much of his fortune to philanthropy, funding libraries, ...

When Spanish dancer Carmencita brought her saucy act to Edison’s lab, she became the first woman ever to appear in front of a motion picture camera. Edison’s team was the first to record ...

A martial arts student approaches his instructor with a question. "I'd like to improve my knowledge of the martial arts. In addition to learning from you, I'd like to study with another teacher to ...

Here are 50 illuminating facts about the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade, its long Fort Myers history and its namesake, inventor Thomas Edison.

Alan Turing laid the foundations of modern computing and played a critical role in breaking the Enigma code during World War II in 1941. Wright Brothers, Orville and Wilbur, designed and flew the ...

Born and raised in New Jersey, Cleveland’s burial in Princeton Cemetery reflects his deep ties to the state. Visitors to his ...

We did not have motion picture cameras in the state for a time ... The state is also home to two lumber companies: LeNoble Lumber in Edison and Prince Lumber in Newark. New Jersey also boasts ...

We also know that he invented the phonograph and the motion picture camera. New Jersey has more to offer than Edison’s amazing mind and tenacity. Many things were invented here, some by people ...