Tag: lightbulb
1 in 5 can’t name inventor of lightbulb
Brits rate electricity, the telephone and vaccinations as the best inventions ever - but many of us cannot name the people who created these life-changing concepts. While the lightbulb, the internet and television are considered to be among the best discoveries, the study of 2,000 adults found that one in five didn't realise Thomas Edison…
How long does it take to change a lightbulb? Three weeks for millennials
Millions of millennials admit they can't hang a picture or even change a lightbulb. The study, which polled 2,000 adults, found putting up wallpaper, bleeding a radiator and painting are also among the DIY tasks 25 to 34 year-olds don’t feel confident doing without help. Tightening a wobbly kitchen cupboard door and fixing a loose…
