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The Third Wizard of Electricity
Thomas edison became a symbol, an icon, not only for his own inventions, but for the whole idea of american ingenuity. As nicola tesla, he became increasingly strange and increasingly eccentric. He would be seen feeding the pigeons around the steps of saint patrick's cathedral. Now to day, the new york's power grid is energized by 80 thousand miles of underground cable,. 11 thousand mega wats, on really big days, which they tell me is more than many countries produce in a day. We're connected to this vast grid that onnects with all f the northeast, called the eastern inter connection.