Light bulb

(Thomas Edison was the first light bulb inventor)

The history of the light bulb is filled with rivalry, failures and great achievements. The electric light
bulb has been called the most important invention since man-made fire. The light bulb helped to
establish social order after sundown, extended the workday well into the night, and allowed us to
navigate and travel safely in the dark. Without the light bulb, there would be no nightlife.
However, creating a steady and affordable source of illumination was not as easy as many history
textbooks suggest. The modern light bulb is the result of many innovators' work and continuous
improvements over 150 years

1700s

The First Artificial Sources of Light

Before the arrival of electric lighting, people used a variety of tricks for navigating their
neighborhoods at night. In The Downs, an area near the English Channel, patches of chalky soil
were used as beacons known as down lanterns. In wooded areas, bark was strategically cut from
trees to expose the lighter wood underneath. However, on most clear nights, the moon and
starlight were strong enough to navigate at night

1800s

During the 19th century, gas lighting replaced candles and oil lamps in many homes, businesses,
and streets. Gas lamps produced a brighter and more efficient illumination. They also cost 75
percent less than candles or oil lamps, and were easier and safer to operate. By the 1850s, most
city streets in the United States and Europe were illuminated by gas lamps. Gas lighting is
credited with reducing crime rates and increasing literacy in many areas. As electricity became
more widespread during the turn of the century, gas lamps were replaced by incandescent lamps
in streets, businesses, and theaters

Why the light bulb changed the world?

The invention of electric light bulb changed the world

* The modern world is an electrified world.

* The invention of light bulb changed human existence by illuminating the night and making it
hospitable to a wide range of human activities. * The electric light bulb was invented in 1879 by
Thomas Alva Edison. * It was the infrastructure that was built to provide electricity to every home
and business that changed the world. Today, our world is filled with powered devices than we can
plug in pretty much anywhere. And we have the light bulb to thanks for it. * In the morning, there
is sunlight. But in the night, people use electricity to do tasks. * The invention of light bulb allows
us to work at night, increasing quality and productivity. Allow us to save money on candles/oil for
light and much safer to use

How the light bulb changed the world?

The invention of the light bulb changed the world in many ways, including facilitating the creation
of large power grids, changing the social and economic structure of society and bringing other
appliances into the home. Although many inventors had experimented with incandescent light
bulbs, Thomas Edison created the first widely distributed model in 1879.

The implementation of light bulbs led to the need for a widespread electrical-distribution system,
and the world's first large-scale power station was built at Niagara Falls in 1895. The power was
distributed only locally at first, but some was also transmitted to nearby Buffalo, where it was
used to power streetlights and streetcars. The transmission to Buffalo proved that long-distance
power distribution was efficient, and this eventually led to a national system of large,
interconnected power stations. The light bulb also had wide-reaching social and economic
consequences. Interior lighting changed the structure of society, allowing activities to extend into
the night. Industrial plants and other businesses could operate all night long, dramatically
increasing profits. Electric lighting also allowed cities to stay active into the night, changing the
natural rhythm of society and allowing people to stay up later. Electric lights necessitated the
installation of electric wiring, which allowed for the development of other electric appliances for
the home. Toasters, refrigerators, washing machines, vacuums and air conditioning systems all
became common, making life far more convenient

Why the light bulb invention is important?

The electric light bulb has been called the most important invention since man-made fire. The
light bulb helped to establish social order after sundown, extended the workday well into the
night, and allowed us to navigate and travel safely in the dark. Without the light bulb, there
would be no nightlife