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posted April 29, 2002 02:15 PM         

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Does anyone know where I can find more information on Nikola Tesla and his work with electricity? I have checked the libraries and done some research online, but mostly I've found only biographies, nothing concrete about his experiments.

Thanks!

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posted May 05, 2002 09:13 AM         

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NorthernDancer~ WWW.JOHNSON-SMITH.COM has some cool Nikola Tesla books and videos.
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posted May 05, 2002 09:38 AM         

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You never cease to amaze me, Sweetpeas!

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posted May 07, 2002 06:11 PM         

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I have ordered the book on Tesla! Thanks again for your help!

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posted May 07, 2002 07:00 PM         

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Sweatpeas~ Thanks for the link! Have you seen the Tesla video they offer? I'd like to order it if it's a good one...

NorhternDreamer~ Which book did you order? Let us know how it is?

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posted May 07, 2002 10:35 PM         

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There are actually two videos they sell.
One is called EYE OF THE STORM. It is a rare made-for-TV documentary on Tesla shown only on Australian television.
The other one is Secret Of Nikola Tesla a full length feature film starring Orson Welles.
I have not had the pleasure of veiwing either one.
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posted May 08, 2002 08:22 AM         

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posted May 15, 2002 10:42 AM         

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I ordered the "Inventions of Nikola Tesla!" I'll let you know what it's like. I may order one of the videos later, too. I honestly think I used to work with a man that was overshadowed by Nikola Tesla. Some of his eccentricities were very much the same as Tesla's. I'm excited about learning more!

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posted May 15, 2002 01:52 PM         

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When you "learn more" PLEASE share! I too am fascinated by the man.

And I think it is simply amazing how much he looks like Howard Hughes. Hmmm....

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posted May 16, 2002 04:11 AM         

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Glad I'm not the only one to notice the Hughes resemblance!

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posted May 16, 2002 12:46 PM         

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You're right--the resemblance to Hughes is quite remarkable, and as I mentioned, I worked with someone who shared many of Tesla's mannerisms--such as dreaming incredibly detailed schematics of new inventions--and this person had no engineering background. Furthermore, the inventions worked! Though some of them are still ahead of their time! Anyhow, I will definitely let you know what I think of the book.

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posted April 06, 2005 10:48 AM         

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anyone still interested in Tesla?

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posted April 06, 2005 11:45 AM         

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Absolutely, fayte.m!

Have some information to share?

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posted April 06, 2005 11:09 PM         

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PBS did a huge program on Tesla a while back...good thing I saved it in my favorites.

http://www.pbs.org/tesla/index.html

on the end of that note, did anyone ever see the program (60 minutes or 20/20) on Joseph Newman. I think he came the closes to what Tesla was doing, when he tried to patent his findings, the Goverment wouldnt let him do it.
www.josephnewman.com

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posted April 07, 2005 08:41 AM         

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Thanks everyone! I'll get back to this asap!

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posted April 08, 2005 10:33 AM         

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posted April 25, 2005 08:20 AM         

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I don't understand why everyone's so crazy about this guy. Most reports have him making death rays etc. for military purposes. He wasn't a saint, or even a good man. He invented what would earn him money, like any jobbing scientist.

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posted April 25, 2005 01:09 PM         

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why everyone's so crazy about this guy

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Are we? I'm intrigued, but not necessarily crazy for the guy.

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Most reports have him making death rays etc. for military purposes. He wasn't a saint, or even a good man

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Please site your sources, Mak, as these things too might be of intrigue or interest.

Because Linda was so interested in Tesla, she sparked many of her fans' interest in him, as well.

btw, are you a good man, Maklhouf? And what defines a good man?

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posted April 25, 2005 07:28 PM         

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Thanks Thor

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posted April 26, 2005 07:20 AM         

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Here's a good place to get the whole truth about Tesla. (and the myths)Sorry I haven't time to narrow the search. http://www.robsimone.com/
Of course I shouldn't have used the term good man - it was just "shorthand in a hurry"

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posted April 27, 2005 01:37 PM         

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posted April 30, 2005 12:00 AM         

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Tesla! Yes!... Edison..Phhhtttttt!

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posted April 30, 2005 01:24 PM         

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Makhouf

I didnt see anything on that link about Tesla. can you direct...forum? or where? thanks friend.

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posted May 03, 2005 05:33 AM         

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A number of recent guests on Simone's programme include Tesla among their subjects of expertise. There are links to their sites beside the dates they were interviewed.

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posted May 08, 2005 09:30 PM         

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I hope someone can harness tesla's vision,
more electricity,more water,less pollution
no more food for oil crap etc...All in good time i suppose.

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