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  One of Thomas's students came to his house one day, after the incident when he spilt sulferic acid on the floor. He then gave him the equipment to finish.
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  It took him 30 hours to invent the phonograph.
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  After many experiments with platinum and other elements, Edison returned to a carbon filament. Finally, it was a success.
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