While we know Tesla for creating the alternating current motor, there are still some things less-known about the inventor. He had quite an interesting life. Here are some things you may not have known about Nikola Tesla.
He Wanted to Power the World With Niagara Falls
There’s something to this story. There are statues of Tesla on both the American and Canadian sides of Niagara Falls. Why? Well, Tesla was amazed when he first saw the water. He wanted to create a power giant wheel under Niagara Falls and use it to power the world. Still, he made breakthroughs in electricity and his building of the world’s first hydroelectric power plant was nearby.
He Died Pennilessly
Even with all of his inventions and the brilliant mind behind them, he still had financial difficulty. He created his inventions just for the sake of bettering humanity. He didn’t care about accumulating wealth. Unfortunately, the lack of capital limited what he could do to help his experiments.
Some of His Inventions Are Still Government Classified
Apparently, he created a death beam during World War II. There are tons of inventions that the U.S. still has locked up from Tesla’s materials.
Tesla Did Not Like Pearls
While most geniuses have their idiosyncrasies, this is certainly eccentric. He would actually refuse to speak with a woman that was wearing pearls. Apparently, he made one of his secretaries that was wearing a new set of pearls go home.
He Believed in Aliens
Not only did he believe in them, but he also claimed to receive signals from them on his radio. He couldn’t trace them but said aliens sent him messages.
