Episode 15

15: The Current War

July 29, 201951m 46s

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Show Notes

This episode is all about the (mad) scientist, Nikola Tesla and his rivalry with Thomas Edison! We also cover Tesla’s problematic views, insane inventions, and his crush on a dove!

References and Further Reading

1. https://www.energy.gov/articles/war-currents-ac-vs-dc-power

2. https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/famous-inventors/famous-nikola-tesla-inventions.htm

3. https://www.history.com/.amp/topics/inventions/nikola-tesla

4. https://www.history.com/.amp/news/6-brilliant-tesla-inventions-never-built

5. https://amp.interestingengineering.com/7-inventions-of-nikola-tesla-that-were-never-built

6. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nikola-Tesla

7. https://www.biography.com/.amp/inventor/nikola-tesla

8. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/topics/Nikola_Tesla

9. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/55mfzKcTrkgGcZv4VMsf24q/five-nikola-tesla-predictions-that-came-true

10. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19503846

11. https://amp.businessinsider.com/the-secret-life-of-nikola-tesla-2015-10

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