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The first arc lamp
In 1803 scientists were trying to make a source of running light, until they didn't need to because of a scientist named Humphry Davy created a source of light from volts. -
The first light bulb
In 1835 James Bowman Lindsay was the first person to contain an electrical charge inside of a glass bulb. Even though James thought it was unrealible. -
Setting new records?
In 1841 Paris set a new record using Humphry Davy's Arc Lamp. They became the first city to attempt lighting their streets with electric -
Th Geissler tube
Heinrich Geissler created a special tube to use with electricity. It would pave the way for neon and other types of lighting. -
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Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison devoted his adult life to working with electricity. He created a lamp in 1879, then a 16-watt light bulb in 1880. -
Fluorescent lighting
Edmund Germer created a lamp for fluorescent lighting. This new type of lighting is still used today. -
The led light was created
Shuji Nakamura created a new type of lighting. Using blue and white LED, or light-emitting diodes.
