Tag: Thomas Edison

January 5, 2012

Thomas Edison…Kills an Elephant?

One of our favorite topics here at Guerrilla Explorer is what we like to call “Dark History,” or the ugly bits of the past that get papered over by modern scholars eager to tell hero’s tales. Case in point…the man who killed Topsy the elephant via electrocution…none other than Thomas Edison himself. Thomas Edison: Inventer…

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July 24, 2011

The Mystery of Thomas Edison’s Ring

Thomas Edison is rightly known as one of the most brilliant inventors in history. After his death, he left behind a strange metal ring which was later found in his laboratory. Its purpose remained unknown…until now. Thomas Edison’s Talking Doll? Thomas Edison is the third-most prolific, patented inventor in American history, behind Kia Silverbrook and…

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