About this episode

This episode explores the life and contributions of Nikola Tesla, a pivotal figure in the development of modern technology.

A visionary mind ahead of his time, Nikola Tesla transformed the way the world uses electricity. His ideas, experiments, and inventions helped build the foundations of modern technology, even as he lived a life marked by isolation and struggle. Behind the brilliance stood persistence, imagination, and unanswered questions. A calm journey through innovation, ambition, and the life of one of history’s most fascinating inventors. Boring history for sleep – Soft stories about difficult lives.

People in this episode

Host: Velvet

Topics covered

• innovation
• electricity
• technology
• history
• invention
• biography

Keywords

• Nikola Tesla
• electricity
• inventions
• modern technology
• biography
• history

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