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96: The War of the Currents: (Thomas Alva Edison v. Nikola Tesla & George Westinghouse)
History That Doesn't Suck
The Columbian Exposition Is a Marvel of Electricity
General electric and westing house are the only two real electric companies left. The columbian exposition is a magnificent triumph in the age of electricity, starting with president grover cleveland flipping a switch on opening day that illuminated nearly 100 thousand lights. Visitors can also see nikola's wireless Yup system that he demonstrated at columbia college two years earlier though not to be used today.
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