The Backstory: Test tube holds Thomas Edison’s dying breath


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Apr 10 2025 12 mins   22 1 0

Two of the most famous inventors of the late 19th and early 20th century were Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. They were great friends and shared a strong belief in the afterlife. That connection led Ford to obtain a test tube from Edison’s son…allegedly containing Edison’s dying breath.

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