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My Hero: Philo T. Farnsworth Unknown TypeMy Hero: Philo T. Farnsworth Unknown Type
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My Hero Project
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3rd - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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My Hero: Philo T. Farnsworth

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"One of the more important inventors of the twentieth century," Philo T. Farnsworth invented the television. Use this site to learn about how he was inspired to create the television and why Farnsworth isn't always credited for his idea.

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cathode ray tube, image dissector, televise, american television, david sarnoff, dr. mott smith, farnsworth, george everson, john logie baird, justin tolman, my hero project, philo farnsworth, philo t. farnsworth, rca, radio corporation of america, vladimir zworykin, zworykin

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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