⚡ Welcome again to The Weekly Authority, the Android Authority newsletter that breaks down the top Android and tech news from the week. On this week in 1879 — October 21, to be precise — Edison perfected the first commercially practical incandescent light bulb. Many people think Edison invented the light bulb, but that’s simply not true. The light bulb was actually invented by a British scientist called The light bulb was actually invented by a British scientist called Warren de la Rue , back in 1840. But back to Edison: He didn’t perfect the light bulb as we know it today on his first attempt.

Source: The Nation October 24, 2021 00:06 UTC