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 He encouraged his employees to experiment and innovate freely.[([[https://academic.oup.com/book/494/chapter/135261750|oup]])]
+===== Family Influence =====
+Edison’s family played a significant role in his life, especially his mother, who home-schooled him.[([[https://www.thomasedison.org/the-edison-family|thomasedison]])]
+===== Health Food Advocate =====
+He believed in the health benefits of certain foods and was interested in dietary fads.[([[https://wonkypie.com/genius-diets/|wonkypie]])]
+===== Electric Vote Recorder =====
+Although commercially unsuccessful, Edison's electric vote recorder was his first invention patented at age 21.[([[https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/edison%E2%80%99s-first-patented-invention-the-electrographic-vote-recorder-edison-thomas/CQHUS5HlosillQ|artsandculture]])]
+===== Work-Life Balance =====
+Edison was so dedicated to his work that he often neglected his personal life.[([[https://edison.rutgers.edu/life-of-edison/biography/detailed-biography|rutgers]])]
+===== Laboratory Incidents =====
+Edison experienced numerous accidents in his lab, including one that injured his assistant, resulting in the loss of an eye.[([[https://journals.viamedica.pl/biuletyn_pto/article/download/54094/40670|viamedica]])]
+===== Financial Ventures =====
+He invested in various business ventures, some of which were unsuccessful.[([[https://www.intellectualventures.com/buzz/insights/failing-for-success-thomas-edison|intellectualventures]])]
+===== Inventions beyond Technology=====
+Edison also worked on innovations in industry and infrastructure, including ore separation processes.[([[https://www.academia.edu/38449912/Thomas_Edison_and_Modern_Construction_the_longue_dur%C3%A9e_of_the_long_kiln|academia]])]
+===== Interest in Mining =====
+He had a keen interest in mining and tried to improve mining technology.[([[https://www.thehenryford.org/explore/stories-of-innovation/what-if/what-if-thomas-edison|thehenryford]])]
+===== Chemical Batteries =====
+Edison experimented with various chemical solutions for batteries.[([[https://www.acs.org/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/thomas-edison.html|acs]])]
+===== Foresight in Industry =====
+He foresaw the potential for rubber to become an industry of great importance.[([[https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/in-depth/late-great-engineers-thomas-alva-edison-bright-ideas-from-menlo-park/|theengineer]])]
+===== World’s Fair =====
+Edison’s inventions were prominently displayed at various world fairs, showcasing his technological advancements.[([[https://source.wustl.edu/2004/04/xrays-fax-machines-and-ice-cream-cones-debut-at-1904-world-fair/|wustl]])]
+===== Inspiration from Failures =====
+Edison believed in learning from failures and famously said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."[([[https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/thomas_a_edison_132683|brainyquote]])]
+===== Legacy =====
+His work laid the groundwork for many modern technological advancements.[([[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thomas-alva-edison-inventor-who-illuminated-world-dhanabal-mani|linkedin]])]
+===== Death =====
+Thomas Edison died on October 18, 1931, at the age of 84, leaving behind an enduring legacy in innovation and invention.[([[https://www.loc.gov/collections/edison-company-motion-pictures-and-sound-recordings/articles-and-essays/biography/life-of-thomas-alva-edison/|loc]])]

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