Rewind: TESLA -- The Inventor in Old New York
The Bowery Boys: New York City History
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The Death of Nicolatesla
Inventor Nicola tesla was inspired by his great and interesting ideas. He believed that spies had even broke into his room looking for these particular plans. In 19 37, he was hit by a car on one of his daily walks. And so that pretty much kept him sealed up in his room. I just imagine that like a being at his age and being cooped up, this man who's used to walking around and just being wildly inventive, that this must have just taken a toll on this marvellous brain of his. January seventh, 19 forty three he died here in his room, all alone, in room 33 27. His funeral was at saint john the divine
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