Tesla Electrifies the World

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🗓️ 24 February 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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February 24, 1893. Most homes don't have electricity. And yet, one of the technology's pioneers, Nikola Tesla, is about to give the world a glimpse into a fully electrified future. He takes the stage at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, and begins a demonstration. He shoots sparks out of his hands, makes himself glow, and turns on some lightbulbs. The lightbulb part doesn't sound that impressive, until you realize... they're not plugged into anything. He's holding these bulbs in his hands, and they're still radiating light. This is the promise of Tesla's future. Today, Nikola Tesla's pursuit of wireless power. How did his relentless quest shape our world? And how did it lead to his downfall? Special thanks to Marc Seifer, author of Wizard: The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla. To stay updated: historythisweekpodcast.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00.5	The History Channel, original podcast.
1:04.9	History this week.
1:07.0	February 24th, 1893.
1:11.7	I'm Sally Helm.
1:15.6	The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
1:19.0	A small, stately building tucked away on 7th Street in Old City.
1:23.8	This is one of the scientific hubs of 19th century America.
1:31.6	A large audience is gathered inside to see a lecture.
1:36.3	On stage is a tall, thin man, dark hair, sharp features, a distinctive mustache.
1:43.9	His name is Nikola Tesla, and he's considered one of the world's most visionary inventors.
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