Who Was Nikola Tesla?

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The world would be a very different place if it were not for our ability to harness the power of electricity. It helps to power our homes, our businesses, and even our vehicles are becoming increasingly powered by electricity. As our technology progresses, electricity is also a viable alternative to our reliance on fossil fuels.

There have been numerous people involved in the development of our understanding of electricity and the technology that uses it. One of the most prominent of all was Nikola Tesla. Tesla was a pioneer that took our understanding even further and invented technology that is in use today.

1. Born In Croatia

Tesla was born in the town of Smiljan, Croatia, in 1856. His mother managed the family farm and his father was a priest. When he was growing up, Teslas mother, Djuka Mandic, would invent household appliances and it is thought this was likely a catalyst behind his own desires to be an inventor.

Tesla had four siblings and, in 1863, a riding accident took the life of his brother, Daniel. Tesla was only 7 years old at the time and the loss hit him hard. Tesla would struggle with mental health throughout much of his life, and it is thought his brothers death was an underlying cause of his problems.

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