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The Edison Electric Pen
14:21 - 21:45 (07:23)
This podcast talks about the Edison electric pen and the similarities it shared with the modern tattoo pen. It also discusses how both Edison and his contemporaries had access to advanced technology at the time of the pen's creation.
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This transcript explores the similarities between the practical jokes of Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs, both of whom had access to the latest technology of their time and used it to their advantage to playfully prank those around them.
14:21 - 16:39 (02:17)
Summary
This transcript explores the similarities between the practical jokes of Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs, both of whom had access to the latest technology of their time and used it to their advantage to playfully prank those around them.
ChapterThe Edison Electric Pen
EpisodeSPECIAL: Thomas Edison (Part 1)
PodcastMy First Million
In this episode, the speaker discusses Thomas Edison's work habits, particularly his tendency to work until he passed out and his diet of a light eater.
16:39 - 18:45 (02:06)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker discusses Thomas Edison's work habits, particularly his tendency to work until he passed out and his diet of a light eater.
ChapterThe Edison Electric Pen
EpisodeSPECIAL: Thomas Edison (Part 1)
PodcastMy First Million
The electric pen, originally intended for perforating stencils, was adapted to create the first tattoo pens.
18:45 - 21:45 (02:59)
Summary
The electric pen, originally intended for perforating stencils, was adapted to create the first tattoo pens. However, the inventor's greatest contribution was the quadriplex, which increased the bandwidth of communication with the ability to send up to four signals across the same telegraph line.