Who Invented The Light Bulb? Thomas Edison, Right? Wrong.

Your teacher was so very misinformed. The Oatmeal was kind enough to lay out all the facts that will BLOW YOUR MIND.

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May 22, 2012

You may have seen an article by Alex Knapp of Forbes attempting to criticize this comic. You can check out the Oatmeal’s authoritative response here. Delicious fresh baked Oatmeal smackdowns always hit the spot.

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