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130: The Extraordinary True Story Of Nikola Tesla & His Stolen Work

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The History of the Tesla Coil

Nikola Tesla responded to Edison's claims that AC was dangerous at the World Fair by shooting electric AC current through his own body. He let light come out of his body. In 1891, he invented the Tesla coil. This was the first system that could wirelessly transmit electricity.

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