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Retromodo: Electric Light is Strange and Terrifying

8:20AM November 6, 2008 | Sean Fallon

You know, I thought electric light here in the 19th century was the devil’s work. In fact, I must say that when I walked into this room filled with the strange candle-less fire I almost soiled my pantaloons. Thankfully, Mr. Edison’s disclaimer on the wall put my mind at ease. [NextNature via Boing Boing Gadgets]


Comments

  • mark

    November 6, 2008 at 6:05 PM

    shouldn’t we thank Tesla? He discovered Alternating current which we use everywhere,and Edison discovered DC, which doesn’t light our homes.

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