Which nursery rhyme did Thomas Edison use in his first phonograph demonstration?
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Mary Had a Little Lamb
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Which nursery rhyme did Thomas Edison use in his first phonograph demonstration?
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Mary Had a Little Lamb
What phrase did Thomas Edison first record on his phonograph?
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Mary had a little lamb
Which inventor created the 1876 telephone patent that Thomas Edison later challenged?
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Alexander Graham Bell
Which 1892 corporation became the modern company known as General Electric after Edison-related mergers?
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General Electric
Which 1878 company was formed to develop and market Thomas Edison’s inventions?
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Edison Electric Light Company
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What phrase did Thomas Edison first record on his phonograph?
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Mary had a little lamb
Which inventor created the 1876 telephone patent that Thomas Edison later challenged?
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Alexander Graham Bell
Which 1878 company was formed to develop and market Thomas Edison’s inventions?
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Edison Electric Light Company
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