#RA-2821Read AloudCore & AcademicEasy
Thomas Edison
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Prep: 30-40 Seconds
Thomas Edison used his access to the railroad to conduct chemical experiments in a small laboratory he set up in a train. During one of his experiments, a chemical fire started and the train caught fire. The conductor rushed in and struck Edison on the side of the head, probably furthering some of his hearing loss.
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