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Origin of Everything
How Did Edison Invent Christmas Lights?
Season 2
Episode 4
Did Thomas Edison pave the way for today's EduTubers? Danielle tracks the path from Edison's Christmas light demonstrations in the late 19th century all the way to the science explainer videos of today.
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