Young Thomas Edison

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What did young Thomas Edison enjoy doing with gadgets?

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He liked to experiment and tinker with any gadget he could find.

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What did Thomas Edison turn his family's cellar into at the age of nine?

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He turned it into a laboratory to conduct experiments.

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What activity did Thomas Edison engage in while mixing chemicals in his chemistry book?

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He used to mumble to himself.

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What types of lights, telephones, and radios were not available when Thomas Edison was born in 1847?

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There were no electric lights, no telephones, and no radios.

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What invention did Al create that involved a telegraphy key and a clock?

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He invented a device that hooked a telegraphy key to a clock.

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What was the outcome of Al's invention that was considered a moment of pure genius?

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He got fired from his job.

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What is the significance of the term 'gadget' in relation to Thomas Edison's childhood?

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Gadgets represent the tools and devices he experimented with as a child.

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Define 'laboratory' in the context of Thomas Edison's experiments.

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A laboratory is a controlled environment where experiments and scientific research are conducted.

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What does the term 'mumble' imply about Thomas Edison's thought process during experiments?

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It implies that he was deeply engaged in his thoughts and experiments, possibly talking to himself to process ideas.

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What does the absence of electric lights, telephones, and radios in 1847 indicate about the technological context of Thomas Edison's early life?

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It indicates that he was born in a time of limited technological advancement.

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