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Nikola Tesla was born during a fierce lightning storm on July 10, 1856, in a village in modern-day Croatia. After he was born, he became the “ father of electricity.” -
Nikola Tesla arrived in New York City in 1884. Fun fact: he only had four cents when he got to New York. -
In 1888, George Westinghouse purchased some patents from Nikola Tesla for his alternating current. Why George Westinghouse purchased Nikola Tesla's patents was primarily because of Tesla's polyphase system. -
Nikola Tesla invented the Radio in 1898. It was used to demonstrate a radio-controlled boat in 1898. -
Nikola Tesla invented the Tesla coil in 1891. It was an electrical resonant transformer circuit. -
Nikola Tesla invented the Tesla valve in 1920. It was a one-way fluid valve that operated without any moving parts. -
In Nikola Tesla's aparment he was found dead in his apartment on January 7, 1943