Stuff You Missed in History Class

Nikola Tesla and the War of Currents, Part 1

Stuff You Missed in History Class

In 1857 Nikola Tesla began work on direct current motor issues. In 1884, he approached Thomas Edison with ideas about alternating current, but Edison championed direct current. Their disagreement led to one of history's most famous scientific rivalries. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

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