30 Amazing Facts About Nikola Tesla
“Continuous opening of greater and newer prospects is one of the gratifying results of intellectual evolution.”
– Nikola Tesla
Born in Smiljan, Croatia on July 10, 1856 he is credited with various invaluable contributions to science. He is known for his aura of mystery, genius ideas, and his obsession with his work.
1. Former Workmates & Rivals
In 1884, Tesla arrived to Thomas Edison, as an engineer. Edison was known for developing direct current electricity. They soon parted ways as Tesla strived to develop alternating current.
2. Single For Science
His devotion towards invention and scientific experimentation demanded all his time and he remained as a single man.
3. Hear It In The Radio
The ‘Tesla Coil’ is still used in Radio technology.
4. All In The Genes
Djuka Mandic, Tesla’s mother used to invent small appliances for home in her spare time. And the pull of science seemed stronger.
5. Lightning Storms
Tesla was born during an intense lightning strike at midnight.
6. For Greater Good
His ideas were to help humanity.
7. Setting Off The World
Light bulbs within 100 feet from the lab were said to glow even when turned off.
8. The Polyglot
He could speak 8 languages.
9. Future Visions
He conceptualized the wireless communications long back in 1901.
10. Pearls
He refused to talk to women wearing Pearls.
11. Earthquake Machine
Blamed for shaking building was Tesla’s high frequency oscillator.
12. Few Conceptions
Tesla spent a lot of time dreaming about advancements like X Ray Machines.
13. Nearly Dead
Suffered of Cholera, Tesla nearly died when young.
14. Visualization
He could memorize pages and images.
15. Patents
He holds over 3000 inventions.
16. Through Fire
Suffered immense loss in 1895 when his lab and equipments were burnt.
17. Moving West
In Colorado, he developed the Tesla Tower.
18. Power Of Nature
He built the first hydro electric power plant of the world.
19. Honor
17 years after his death, he was bestowed with honor by the ICEE.
20. Radio Power
Revealed a Radio wave controlled Boat in 1898.
21. Man Of Light
Created artificial light for his lab, which was said to be inexhaustible.
22. No Money
He was not financially well because he never intended to earn profit.
23. Officially Classified
After his death, his equipments were seized by the government.
24. Compulsive Behavior
He was obsessed with the number 3,6 and 9 and was highly insomniac.
25. Larger Than Life
A 7 foot tall statue of Tesla is in Palo Alto.
26. National Security
Tesla’s tower was blown off from his Long Island for national security.
27. Help From Friends
His good friends were Sierra Club and Mark Twain.
28. Comics
Matthew Inman made an awesome comic about Nikola Tesla.
29. Twisted Tales
Edison tried hard to proof that AC could be potentially dangerous. Topsy the Elephant was electrocuted by Edison to prove that Tesla's AC Current was dangerous. But Tesla's superior AC survived.
30. Bright Eyes
As a result of straining his mind too much, Tesla thought that his eyes changed color to a light grey.
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