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Thomas Edison 2
Today in the Word, August, 1990
Thomas Edison 2
Today in the Word, August, 1990
It is said that Thomas Edison performed 50,000 experiments before he succeeded in producing a storage battery. We might assume the famous inventor would have had some serious doubts along the way. But when asked if he ever became discouraged working so long without results, Edison replied, "Results? Why, I know 50,000 things that won't work."