On today’s day, 66 years ago, one of the greatest men to ever walk the earth died alone and penniless in room #3327 of the New Yorker Hotel. His name was, Nikola Tesla.
Nikola Tesla? You might ask yourself, why is it that you don’t know more about this great and unusual man?
The reasons are many, ranging from Tesla himself who didn’t want to promote his work (nor was he good at it) to his feud with Edison.
Here, I will give you a brief intro into his rich and amazing scientific work and share some of the more detailed sites which will additionally help understand who he was and how valuable his inventions (or discoveries as he called them) are to each of us in our modern times.
If you have read either of my two previous (short-lived) blogs you know that every year I write a post about Nikola Tesla in hope that my small contribution will help preserve the memory of this great man.
I am greatly impressed by Nikola Tesla and his enormous contributions to the world and how we live today. Most people don’t know enough about him (if at all) which is why I hope to inspire people to do their own research, read about his inventions and familiarize themselves with this great man. Some of you have heard of the Tesla unit (SI derived unit of magnetic field) while others of the band Tesla, or even the latest electric sports car but unfortunately, most people haven’t really thought about where did a number of great necessities we use today come from, who invented them. You can start your research by reviewing the list of some of his patents. I only wish the feds would release ALL paperwork seized by J. Edgar Hoover and his G-men after his death in 1943, but I guess it’s still needed for HAARP.
From what we do know, here’s a list of his major inventions we all use and depend on:
I could write about his work for hours, but I believe that this was enough to spark your desire to learn more. I end my annual attempt to help preserve his memory and spread the word in hope that it will reach at least one person who wasn’t aware of Nikola Tesla.
Finally, here’s a great video summarizing the life and major scientific contributions of Nikola Tesla for all of you video loving folks (I’m one as well). It is well worth 10 minutes of your day.
For your additional viewing and reading pleasure please consider visiting the following links:
I will end this post with his final sentence as it clearly describes his state of mind:
“Let the future tell the truth, and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really worked, is mine.” – Nikola Tesla