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Happy Birthday, Thomas Edison
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History's Alive
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Do You Know?
How much do you know about Thomas Edison? Learn more about America's most famous inventor. Take the quiz!
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Janice VanCleave
Thomas Edison was a curious boy who grew up to become a curious man. Do you have questions about Thomas Edison and his inventions? ASK JANICE, author of more than fifty books on math, science, and science fair projects, is here with the answers Visit her Fun Science Website.
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- Thomas Edison for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activities (For Kids series)
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