Thomas Alva Edison<span> (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman, who has been described as America’s greatest inventor.</span><span> He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the </span>phonograph<span>, the </span>motion picture camera<span>, and the long-lasting, practical electric </span>light bulb<span>. </span><span>the most important thing to be successful is his famous quote:
</span><span>Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.</span>
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Earth was able to retain an atmosphere because of its gravity. It is <span>the same force that keeps us anchored to Earth. Molecules in our atmosphere are constantly moving, spurred on by energizing sunlight. If Earth were much less massive, gravity's grip would be weaker.</span>
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