A Brief History of the Lightbulb

A Brief History of the Lightbulb
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Dimming the Lights
On March 17, 2010, Toshiba produced its last incandescent lightbulb. After 120 years of manufacturing incandescent lamps, the Japanese technology heavyweight terminated production, sensing an inevitable market takeover by more energy-efficient bulbs.

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