Thomas Edison was born in 1847, and died in 1931.When he was a child, he was always trying out new ideas.When he was five years old, one day his father saw him sitting on some eggs.He asked his father,"Hens are able to have chicks. Why can't I?"

　　托马斯爱迪生生于1847年，死于1931年。当他小的时候，他总是尝试一些新的想法。当他五岁时，有一天父亲看见他坐在几个鸡蛋上面。他问爸爸：“母鸡能孵蛋，为什么我不能?”