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96: The War of the Currents: (Thomas Alva Edison v. Nikola Tesla & George Westinghouse)

History That Doesn't Suck

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The War of the Electric Currents Is Over

Thomas alva edison and nicola tesla are two of America's most famous electricity inventors. The men worked together to develop the first central power stations, allowing them to be built so far away you don't have to see or hear it operate. Next time we enter the world of gilded age america, meet some of the men setting our new gold standard - oil.

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