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Arlington, Texas (July 17, 2003) - American Mensa, the high IQ society, has named inventor Thomas Alva Edison as the newest member of Mensa's Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame honors individuals who have demonstrated their genius through remarkable vision and accomplishments. Members of the Hall of Fame have given the world new insights, opened up new horizons, or created new ways of looking at the world.
"As one of the world's most prolific inventors, Thomas Edison sparked the technology revolution which has shaped the world in which we live," said Gabe Werba, chair of Mensa's Hall of Fame judging panel. "By acknowledging geniuses like Thomas Edison, we hope to inspire others to discover their own creativity and innovative ideas."
American Mensa's 50,000 members nominated more than 200 people for the 2003 Hall of Fame honoree. A 10-person panel of Mensa members from across the United States examined the list and voted for Edison as this year's inductee. Other members of the Mensa Hall of Fame include Nicolas Copernicus, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Galileo Galilei, Leonardo da Vinci, and Isaac Newton.
Mensa is an organization open to anyone who scores in the top two percent on an accepted, standardized intelligence test. For more information about the organization, visit us.mensa.org or call 800-66-MENSA.
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