quackagator
Senior member
Not many people know that Thomas Edison, inventor of the light bulb, was
an avid fisherman. He usually included some trout fishing in his
infrequent vacations.
During one such trip to the West he was befriended by an Indian tribe.
They provided free room and board, as well as expert fishing guides
for his stay.
On his first night he discovered that the only sanitary facility was an
old-fashioned outhouse. To make things worse, it had no light even
though the village had electricity in the homes.
As a thank-you gift for their kindness, Edison purchased the necessary
materials and personally installed lighting in the Indians' privy.
He thus became the first person to wire a head for a reservation.
an avid fisherman. He usually included some trout fishing in his
infrequent vacations.
During one such trip to the West he was befriended by an Indian tribe.
They provided free room and board, as well as expert fishing guides
for his stay.
On his first night he discovered that the only sanitary facility was an
old-fashioned outhouse. To make things worse, it had no light even
though the village had electricity in the homes.
As a thank-you gift for their kindness, Edison purchased the necessary
materials and personally installed lighting in the Indians' privy.
He thus became the first person to wire a head for a reservation.
