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SPECIAL: Thomas Edison (Part 1)

My First Million

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The Inductor Um, a Cure for Rheumatism

In 18 68, Thomas edison drops out from being a station agent and starts a business where he can focus more fully on inventing. His first invention is an electric vote counter, which totally flops. But then he starts to develop advanced telegraphy technology for the financial sector. In 18 74, tom invents his first mass market product, the inductor um,. It was essentially a machine that shocks you. And it actually sells pretty well.

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