Baby Elephant Electrocuted
Thomas Edison would do almost what ever it took to sell his products. He would also go to huge lengths to change buyer's minds from buying his competitor's products. In this picture Thomas Edison was trying to make his customers not buy AC electricity(Alternate current power) over his DC (Direct current power) and to do this, Thomas Edison killed a baby elephant to try too prove that AC power was too dangerous to power lights in people's houses. Thomas Edison killed many other animals besides Topsy, he often killed stray or unwanted animals to try to prove that AC power was to dangerous for use. Edison is often known for the development and promotion of the electric chair which uses AC power.
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