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Important Sci/Tech History Up For Auction In UK

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-bet-the-light-bulbs-still-work dept.

mikey_man380 writes "Reuters reports that some original Edison light bulbs and extremely important scientific documents will be auctioned off in the UK. The box of original light bulbs used in court by Edison to defend his patent rights will be up for auction in the United Kingdom. Other important historical items to be included in the auction are Albert Einstein's first scientific essay, a first edition of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" and an alchemical manuscript by Isaac Newton."

2 of 97 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Hmm... by MikeWasHere05 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't think the RIAA got that memo...

  2. Re:Create backups for history by Kamineko · · Score: 4, Funny

    Three Bulbs for the Elven-kings under the sky,
    Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
    Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
    One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
    In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows no longer lie.
    One Bulb to rule them all, One Bulb to find them,
    One Bulb to bring them all and in the light bind them
    In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows no longer lie.