Magazine - Page 57

Tesla's father was an Orthodox priest. He was an extremely educated and well-read man. At home, he had a rich library in which, in addition to works of fiction, there were also books in the field of...

For many people, money represents a goal to strive for, a meaning in life. However, there is a small number of those who do not crave money and who look at it only as a necessary evil or as a tool...

After arriving in America in 1884, Nikola Tesla immediately got a job at Edison's company. He was happy to be able to work under the auspices of this scientist, one of the greatest of all time...

In elementary school, Nikola Tesla was one of the best students of his generation. Smart and hardworking by nature, learning came easily to him. He enjoyed studying. In the gymnasium, which he studied...

As the time approached for him to go out into the world and continue his education, young Nikola became more determined in his desire to become an electrical engineer. He was completely absorbed in...

Today, scientists are widely debating whether it is possible to discover in childhood, whether a child is hiding a future genius or will later live like an ordinary person. Many scientists say that it...

He was born in the village of Smiljan, in Lika, on July 10, 1856. He finished elementary school in his tenth year. From 1866-1870 he attended high school in Gospić and graduated in 1873 in Karlovac...

If you ask random respondents who Nikola Tesla was, most will tell you that he constructed the first light bulb, which, of course, is not true, because Thomas Edison did it. Those a little more...

Unbelievable but true is that Tesla had not received the Nobel Prize - the greatest honor which can be awarded to a scientist for his lifework. To tell the truth, Tesla was awarded that prize in 1912...

An opinion has been handed down by Judge McPherson of Philadelphia in favor of the Tesla Electric company in the equity proceedings which it brought against Scott & Janney and others. The bill charged...