It was on this day, in another year, that Thomas Edison declared successful the quest to capture fire in a jar. Later, Einstein would further explore the Promethean. How have things changed, since, and as a result of, October 21, 1879?

For a first-hand account of Edison’s lab demonstration:

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/1021.html#article

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