Thomas Edison - Revision history

Solar Dragon at 23:34, November 3, 2025

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‎Appearances

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Frederick: per The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace

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per The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace

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‎History: replaced: Abe → Abe

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 == History ==
-After [[Lisa]] mentioned to [[Homer]] that Thomas Edison invented the film projector as well as many other inventions Homer uses, Homer decided to learn more about Edison and eventually idolized him. At [[the Edison Museum]] in [[New Jersey]] which preserves his laboratory, [[Bart]] and Homer aimed to smash the chair which was identical to Homer's invention. On the car trip to the museum Edison's ghost appeared in front of Homer trying to convince him to not destroy the chair. However, when they visited the museum, Homer discovered that Edison idolized [[Leonardo da Vinci]] and decides against destroying the chair.<ref>"[[The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace]]"</ref>
+After [[Lisa]] mentioned to [[Homer]] that Thomas Edison invented the film projector as well as many other inventions Homer used, Homer decided to learn more about Edison and eventually idolized him. At [[the Edison Museum]] in [[New Jersey]], which preserves his laboratory, [[Bart]] and Homer aimed to smash the chair that was identical to Homer's invention. On the car trip to the museum, Edison's ghost appeared in front of Homer, trying to convince him not to destroy the chair. However, when they visited the museum, Homer discovered that Edison idolized [[Leonardo da Vinci]] and decided against destroying the chair.<ref>"[[The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace]]"</ref>
 [[Abe]] once claimed to be the first Springfieldian to ever own a radio, which only played Edison continuously reciting the alphabet.<ref>"[[Sideshow Bob Roberts]]"</ref>
 When [[Mr. Burns]] was given a veggie burger, he said that he felt like Thomas Edison "on that incredible, magical night". [[Smithers]] asked if he meant the night he invented the light bulb, but Mr. Burns said that he meant the night he invented the electric chair.<ref>"[[Burger Kings]]"</ref>
 == Non-canon ==
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-When [[Abe Simpson]] talked about Professor Funnywumpum's Old-Time Emporiums he said that the Ferris wheel was invented by Thomas Edison.<ref>''[[The Simpsons Ride]]''</ref>
+When [[Abe Simpson]] talked about Professor Funnywumpum's Old-Time Emporiums, he said that the Ferris wheel was invented by Thomas Edison.<ref>''[[The Simpsons Ride]]''</ref>
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 == History ==
-After [[Lisa]] mentioned to [[Homer]] that Thomas Edison invented the film projector as well as many other inventions Homer uses, Homer decided to learn more about Edison and eventually idolized him. At [[the Edison Museum]] in [[New Jersey]] which preserves his laboratory, [[Bart]] and Homer aimed to smash the chair which was identical to Homer's invention. On the car trip to the museum Edison's ghost appeared in front of Homer trying to convince him to not destroy the chair. However, when they visited the museum, Homer discovered that Edison idolized Leonardo da Vinci and failed to destroy the chair.<ref>"[[The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace]]"</ref>
+After [[Lisa]] mentioned to [[Homer]] that Thomas Edison invented the film projector as well as many other inventions Homer uses, Homer decided to learn more about Edison and eventually idolized him. At [[the Edison Museum]] in [[New Jersey]] which preserves his laboratory, [[Bart]] and Homer aimed to smash the chair which was identical to Homer's invention. On the car trip to the museum Edison's ghost appeared in front of Homer trying to convince him to not destroy the chair. However, when they visited the museum, Homer discovered that Edison idolized [[Leonardo da Vinci]] and decides against destroying the chair.<ref>"[[The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace]]"</ref>
 [[Abe]] once claimed to be the first Springfieldian to ever own a radio, which only played Edison continuously reciting the alphabet.<ref>"[[Sideshow Bob Roberts]]"</ref>

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-'''Thomas Edison''' was an American inventor, scientist, and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb.
+'''Thomas Alva Edison''' was an American inventor, scientist, and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb.
 == History ==

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 After [[Lisa]] mentioned to [[Homer]] that Thomas Edison invented the film projector as well as many other inventions Homer uses, Homer decided to learn more about Edison and eventually idolized him. At his museum, [[The Edison Museum]], [[Bart]] and Homer aimed to smash the chair which was identical to Homer's invention. On the car trip to the museum Edison, as a ghost, appeared in front of Homer where he tried to convince him to not destroy the chair. However, when they visited the museum, Homer discovered that Edison idolized Leonardo da Vinci and failed to destroy the chair.<ref>"[[The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace]]"</ref>
-[[Abraham Simpson|Abe]] once claimed to be the first Springfieldian to ever own a radio, which only played Edison continuously reciting the alphabet.<ref>"[[Sideshow Bob Roberts]]"</ref>
+[[Abe]] once claimed to be the first Springfieldian to ever own a radio, which only played Edison continuously reciting the alphabet.<ref>"[[Sideshow Bob Roberts]]"</ref>
 When [[Mr. Burns]] was given a veggie burger, he said that he felt like Thomas Edison "on that incredible, magical night". [[Smithers]] asked if he meant the night he invented the light bulb, but Mr. Burns said that he meant the night he invented the electric chair.<ref>"[[Burger Kings]]"</ref>