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Before he was a legendary inventor, Thomas Edison was a telegraph operator.
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Edison's phonograph was a sensation. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.
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Edison unveiled his electric light on New Year's Eve 1879. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.
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The Wizard of Odd. "Ripley Believe it or Not" premieres January 6, 2015.
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Robert Ripley takes a few rickshaw rides during his world travels.
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Ripley gets a contract, and "Believe It or Not" enters the American lexicon. Jan 6, 9/8c.
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Watch a clip from "Ripley: Believe It or Not" premiering January 6, 2015 on PBS.
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Robert Ripley explores the wonders of Kenya in 1934.
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Archivist Edward Meyer leads a tour of Ripley's unbelievable collection of oddities.
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Robert Ripley visited China in 1932.
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Thomas Edison saw competition as an essential part of invention. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS
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Edison and team work to electrify Lower Manhattan in 1881. Premiering Jan. 27 on PBS.
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