EPISODE · Nov 17, 2023 · 47 MIN
Pigeons, Peace Beams, & Death Rays: The Last Years of Nikola Tesla
from Autumn's Oddities · host Autumn Grube
In the second half of Nikola Tesla's life, the brilliant inventor conceived inventions that were precursors to technology we use daily. What he lacked was funding and support for his visions. One idea that came just before WWI that Tesla believed would end war forever: his "peace beam". Of course, the particle beam was only theoretical, but that didn't deter several countries from trying to weaponize it.SOURCESSee previous episodeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autumn-s-oddities--5307439/support.
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