Nope! He didn’t invent it, but he sure made it practical. Here’s the real story behind the glow:
✨ 1800: Sir Humphry Davy created the first electric light using a battery and a charcoal strip—an arc lamp.
✨ 1840: Warren de la Rue used a platinum filament, but it was too expensive.
✨ 1848: William Staite improved arc lamps, but they weren’t efficient.
✨ Late 1800s: Joseph Swan worked on his own light bulb—Edison’s biggest rival!
✨ Then came Edison—he and his team tested hundreds of materials before settling on carbon filaments, making the bulb long-lasting and affordable. He didn’t stop there—he built the infrastructure to power electric light for everyone!
🔌✨ So, Edison may not have been the first, but he made sure the world lit up like never before! 🌍💡
