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Nikola Tesla’s last days: The tragic end of the man who invented the future

If you’ve ever flipped a light switch or used your favorite cordless gadget, odds are you owe Nikola Tesla a great debt of gratitude. A certified wizard during the Gilded Age, Tesla dueled with Thomas ...

Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla, "The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine" — The true story of the man who powered the world

Over 90% of the worlds electricity grids run on alternating current today. That system traces back to Nikola Tesla. The ...