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Nikola Tesla Facts

Nikola Tesla (Serbian scientist) the greatest genius since Leonardo da Vinci. Few people even know that the man who invented the 20th century even existed. Many of his ideas and inventions were credited by others. Nikola invented X-rays (credited to Roentgen), radio (credited to Marconi), the microwave oven, speedometer, automobile ignition system, basics behind radar, fluorescent bulb, electron microscope, neon lights and on top of all Tesla designed the first hydro-electric power plant in Niagara Falls (invented alternating currents). Tesla's biggest competitor Thomas Edison, did everything to erase Nikola Tesla from the history books and to reject his alternating currents idea. Tesla's ideas were so extreme that scientist community thought he was lunatic and on many occasions laughed at his theories. He believed that both voice and image can be transmitted through the air (in the late 1800's), which was of course true since we have wireless Internet today.

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Tesla facts rule! I love Tesla and I love these facts!

gigo at 10:13AM, Jun 9th 2008.

I must point out that you have made a horrible mistake by calling Nikola Tesla a Serbian scientist. He was a CROATIAN SCIENTIST and I insist that you correct this mistake.You can look it up anywhere and see for your self.

Hana at 12:23PM, Apr 15th 2009.

He was Serbian scientist from Croatia. I've looked anywhere, e.g. Wikipedia?

Tesla was born in the village of Smiljan near the town of Gospić, Austrian Empire, Croatian Krajina. He was an ethnic Serb subject of the Austrian Empire and later became an American citizen.

Avram at 02:58PM, Apr 15th 2009.

Even better source BBC:

Electrical pioneer Tesla honoured

Tesla, an ethnic Serb, was one of the
pioneers of modern electrical
engineering, and is recognised as one
of the world's greatest inventors.

Interesting Facts at 03:19AM, Apr 16th 2009.

Happy birthday mr. Tesla. Without you, we probably wouldn't have everything we have today in modern World, like TV, computers, internet, cellphones, etc.. Thanks for everything you did for human race.

Avram at 09:22AM, Jul 11th 2009.

Nikola Tesla is Serbian. Hana, why do you spread wrong information? His father was a Serbian Orthodox Priest and his mother was Serbian also. The only thing that connects him to Croatia is that he was born on Croatian territory but his heritage is Serbian. Look it up anywhere and you'll see.

pidza at 12:31AM, Jul 13th 2009.

Anyone interested in learning more about the wizard should most definitely read "Tesla : Man out of time" by Margaret Cheney. It is one of the most complete biographies of Nikola Tesla to date. It's an excellent read full of facts about both his genius and his insanity(Yes, America, the two are inseparable). I highly recommend it.

Psychentist at 03:07PM, Sep 30th 2009.

he is an amazing inventor

alex at 07:59PM, Oct 8th 2009.

Hana wrote: #
I must point out that you have made a horrible mistake by calling Nikola Tesla a Serbian scientist. He was a CROATIAN SCIENTIST and I insist that you correct this mistake.You can look it up anywhere and see for your self.

Hes father was a ORTHODOX priest, croats are catholic, and he's parents moved from serbia to croatia, because their daughters were getting married to Army Officials. You Find the facts, im lookin at 6 different books right now and dont make me start saying everything.

slavko at 09:05PM, Feb 1st 2010.

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