Who was Nikola Tesla, the famous engineer and futurist? Today, we explore the fascinating life of renowned inventor Nikola Tesla. We’ll discuss his beginnings brainstorming AC (alternating current), his struggles with gambling addiction, Tesla Electric Light & Manufacturing Company, and even the connection between Donald Trump’s uncle and Tesla’s life. WELCOME TO History CAMP! 🏕️
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Timestamps:
0:00 Nikola Tesla’s Birth & Childhood
3:02 Tesla’s Insane Mental Capabilities
6:46 Tesla Begins Brainstorming A/C + Gambling Addiction at School
10:44 Being Betrayed By Thomas Edison
16:49 Tesla’s Electric Light & Manufacturing Company
18:50 George Westinghouse Recruits Tesla
21:39 The War of Currents
23:34 Tesla’s Most Famous Creations
26:10 Tesla’s A/C Lights Up The World Fair + Niagara Falls Project
27:55 Losing Contract With Westinghouse
29:39 Using Earth's Energy As a Power Source
33:17 Contact With Alien Life
34:40 Working With J.P. Morgan
37:08 Tesla’s Wardenclyffe Tower
39:54 Tesla’ Love For a Pigeon
41:40 Mechanical Oscillator Causes Earthquake
43:11 Tesla’s Death Ray + Thought Camera
45:12 Tesla’s Theory of Gravity
46:10 The Weird Death of Nikola Tesla
48:03 Barron Trump Time Travel Conspiracy + Donald Trump’s Uncle
50:02 Was The Death Ray Real?
53:45 Tesla’s Ideas In Modern Tech
54:45 Are We Hiding Tesla’s Technology?
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