 It's a long time ago, on January 27, 1880, to be exact. A brilliant inventor named Thomas Edison did something extraordinary – he got a special paper called a patent. Now, this wasn't just any patent; it was like a magical document that explained how to make something incredible.
What was this incredible thing, you ask? It was the first-ever practical electric light! Yes, before this, people used candles or gas lamps to light up their homes, and it wasn't as bright or safe.
But Edison, with his super smart brain, figured out a way to make a light using electricity. He called it the incandescent lamp. It's the kind of lightbulb we still use today!
This patent, like a treasure map, showed everyone how to make these amazing lightbulbs. It was like giving a gift to the whole world, saying, "Hey, let's light up the dark with something safer and brighter!"
And guess what? Thanks to Thomas Edison's invention, our homes, streets, and cities are now filled with light. It's like he turned on a magical switch that brightened up the whole world. So, every time you switch on a light, you can thank Thomas Edison for making it possible!