Nikola Tesla and the War of Currents Revisited: Part 1

Stuff You Missed in History Class

• Episode: Nikola Tesla and the War of Currents Revisited: Part 1
• Website: Stuff You Missed in History Class
• Feed URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/podcasts/stuff-you-missed-in-history-class.rss
• Duration: 00:21:58
• Published: 2013-02-04 21:21

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