Latimer taught himself how to use a set-square, ruler and other tools.
A draftsman would be akin to a designer often sketching the technical drawings that would allow the idea to be manufactured.
Meanwhile, in 1890, Thomas Edison was working on the lightbulb.
Impressed by Latimer's knowledge of electrical engineering, Edison hired him to solve this problem.
But I was never taught this in school. Do you know when I found out about this?
2 days ago.
But the key question is:
Why was Mr Latimer's name never mentioned?
Thank you for reading.
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