The Extraordinary Life of Nikola Tesla
The eccentric inventor and modern Prometheus died 75 years ago, after a rags-to-riches to rags life
By Richard Gunderman, The Conversation
smithsonian.com
January 5, 2018
Nikola Tesla’s Struggle to Remain Relevant
Spoke eight languages
Produced the first motor that ran on AC current
Developed the underlying technology for wireless communication over long distances
Held approximately 300 patents
Claimed to have developed a “superweapon†that would end all war
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