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The lightbulb was a very important break through in our society and was invented in 1879 by Thomas Alva Edison. The electric light has become something that we humans take for granted and use every single day.
Even though gas lighting was very popular when Edison managed to perfect the his design of the incandescent lamp it was an instant hit and a great design. This is clearly proven by the fact that we still use it in our modern society everywhere, everyday.