96: The War of the Currents: (Thomas Alva Edison v. Nikola Tesla & George Westinghouse)
“Tesla, you don’t understand our American humor.” This is the story of opinionated inventors with very different views on electric lighting; a story of invention, genius, conniving, and even electrocutions. This is the War of the Currents. Thomas Alva Edison believes in direct current. He’s convinced it’s safer.…
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