Human: Where did the first light bulb come from? Assistant: 
The first light bulb was invented in 1879 by Thomas Edison. Edison invented the light bulb in 1879. He was inspired to invent it after he read a newspaper article about a kerosene lamp that burned with a very bright light. He thought that it would be possible to create a similar light bulb that used a different material. He tried many materials, including carbonized bamboo, but none of them worked. He eventually settled on a glass bulb filled with a vacuum, and it worked! Edison was awarded the patent for the light bulb in 1883.