Nikola Tesla's Dream of a Wireless World, Best Friend Mark Twain, & Love for Pigeons

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Tesla's Grand Vision of a Wireless World!

Nikola Tesla, a pioneer in electrical engineering, envisioned a world where power could be transmitted wirelessly. His most ambitious project, Wardenclyffe Tower, aimed to harness the Earth's resonance to transmit electricity globally. Though never completed due to financial constraints, Tesla's vision laid the groundwork for modern wireless technologies.

Decades later, resonant inductive coupling, a wireless power transfer principle, became a reality, influencing technologies like wireless charging in our smartphones and electric vehicles.

Did You Know Tesla’s Best Friend is Mark Twain?

The friendship between Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) and Nikola Tesla was a meeting of literary and scientific minds in the late 19th century. Twain, renowned for his literary works, found himself fascinated by Tesla's groundbreaking inventions and scientific endeavours.

The two became close friends, often spending time together in Tesla's laboratory and engaging in lively conversations. Twain, impressed by Tesla's intellect, invested in some of his projects and shared the inventor's enthusiasm for the potential of new technologies. Their friendship, bridging the worlds of literature and science, reflected a shared curiosity and mutual admiration between two remarkable figures of their time.

Deep Affection for Pigeons

In his later years, Tesla developed an unusual affinity for pigeons, particularly a white pigeon he claimed to love as one would a person. He even attributed some of his inventions and ideas to a specific injured pigeon that visited him. Tesla fed and cared for the pigeons daily in New York City's parks.

While some regarded his relationship with the birds as eccentric, Tesla found solace and inspiration in their company. This peculiar aspect of Tesla's life adds a unique and enigmatic layer to the persona of one of history's most brilliant inventors.

Tesla Inventions Quiz

1. In 1898, Nikola Tesla presented an invention (pictured below) that is powered by “teleautomation”. What does teleautomation mean and what is the object below?

2. Pictured below is one of Tesla’s famous inventions. What is it called and what does it do?

Quiz Video

Test your Nikola Tesla trivia knowledge with the following video!

(The answers to the previous sections’ questions are all found in the video!)