Nikola Tesla: The Man Who Lit Up the World

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Nikola Tesla wasn’t just an inventor—he was a man ahead of his time. From pioneering the AC electricity we use today to envisioning wireless power and AI long before they existed, Tesla’s mind worked on a level few could understand. Yet, he died penniless and forgotten while others profited from his brilliance. In this episode of People Deep Dive, we dive deep into Tesla’s extraordinary life: his fierce rivalry with Thomas Edison, the rise and fall of his groundbreaking inventions, and the mysteries surrounding his later years. Was he truly a mad scientist, or was the world simply not ready for his genius?

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Nikola Tesla: The Man Who Lit Up the World

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