Today in history[TIS#2]

in #science7 years ago

On this day, in 1856 a legend is born and he was christened Nikola Tesla image


Born on this day,10th July 1856 at Smiljan, Austrian Empire in modern-day Croatia. And died 7 January 1943 aged 86 in New York, United States. He is an alumni of Graz University of Technology though he couldn't finish.


Tesla enjoyed innovation right from the family. Tesla said:

“My mother was an inventor of the first order and would, I believe, have achieved great things had she not been so remote from modern life and its multi fold opportunities. She invented and constructed all kinds of tools and devices and wove the finest designs from thread which was spun by her.” He credited both his parents’ influence for his success.

He was widely known for A.C current at a time Thomas Edison favored D.C current,let's celebrate this genius.

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