About this episode
Who was Nikola Tesla, the famous engineer and futurist? Today, we explore the fascinating life of renowned inventor Nikola Tesla. We’ll discuss his beginnings brainstorming AC (alternating current), his struggles with gambling addiction, Tesla Electric Light & Manufacturing Company, and even the connection between Donald Trump’s uncle and Tesla’s life. WELCOME TO History CAMP! 🏕️ Shoutout to our sponsor: Odoo Try Odoo with a 14-day free trial at: http://Odoo.com/CAMP 👕🧢 GET YOUR CAMP DRIP HERE: http://camp-rd.com 🏕️ Get Today In History Email Here (Free): https://camp.beehiiv.com/ 🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets Here: https://markgagnonlive.com Timestamps: 0:00 Nikola Tesla’s Birth & Childhood 3:02 Tesla’s Insane Mental Capabilities 6:46 Tesla Begins Brainstorming A/C + Gambling Addiction at School 10:44 Being Betrayed By Thomas Edison 16:49 Tesla’s Electric Light & Manufacturing Company 18:50 George Westinghouse Recruits Tesla 21:39 The War of Currents 23:34 Tesla’s Most Famous Creations 26:10 Tesla’s A/C Lights Up The World Fair + Niagara Falls Project 27:55 Losing Contract With Westinghouse 29:39 Using Earth's Energy As a Power Source 33:17 Contact With Alien Life 34:40 Working With J.P. Morgan 37:08 Tesla’s Wardenclyffe Tower 39:54 Tesla’ Love For a Pigeon 41:40 Mechanical Oscillator Causes Earthquake 43:11 Tesla’s Death Ray + Thought Camera 45:12 Tesla’s Theory of Gravity 46:10 The Weird Death of Nikola Tesla 48:03 Barron Trump Time Travel Conspiracy + Donald Trump’s Uncle 50:02 Was The Death Ray Real? 53:45 Tesla’s Ideas In Modern Tech 54:45 Are We Hiding Tesla’s Technology?