1.
Who was
NIKOLA TESLA?

2.
When we turn a light on, or plug in any
device, we owe a debt to Nikola Tesla
for his contributions to the design of
modern alternating current electricity.
In essence: the power grid.
NIKOLA TESLA

3.
Tesla was born a Serb in the Austrian
Empire on 10 July 1856.
His father was a priest; his mother was
known for inventing things to make
their home life easier. She was also
known for amazing mind—she could
recite epic Serbian poems from
memory.
NIKOLA TESLA

4.
After seeing a demonstration of
electricity, this ‘mysterious
phenomena’, he became fascinated by
its potential.
In school he was known for being able
to do calculus in his head. Which led
his teachers to accuse him of cheating.
NIKOLA TESLA

5.
He failed out of University, partly
because of his addiction to gambling.
He subsequently suffered a nervous
breakdown.
NIKOLA TESLA

6.
At 26, he ended up in
Paris, working for
Continental Edison,
helping develop a
rudimentary power
utility.
NIKOLA TESLA

7.
Noticed by his boss for his hard work
and innovations, Tesla received a letter
of recommendation to Thomas Edison.
NIKOLA TESLA

8.
In 1884, 28 years old, he emigrated to
the United States.
NIKOLA TESLA

9.
He went to work for Edison in New
York City, trying to build a power grid.
NIKOLA TESLA

10.
Six months later he wrote in his diary:
“Good by to the Edison Machine Works.”
NIKOLA TESLA

11.
He tried starting his own lab, but
couldn’t find backers. He did small
repair jobs and worked as a ditch
digger for $2 a day.
NIKOLA TESLA

12.
He finally got some backers and
worked on developing Alternating
Current, as opposed to Edison who was
a proponent of Direct Current.
NIKOLA TESLA

13.
He eventually cut a deal with George
Westinghouse to design a motor and
transformer.
He received $60,000 in cash and stock
and a royalty for $2.50 per AC
horsepower produced by his motors.
NIKOLA TESLA

14.
When there was turmoil in the stock
market, Westinghouse renegotiated the
deal and Tesla lost out on potential
billions by giving up the payment per
horsepower.
NIKOLA TESLA

15.
Tesla and AC were pitted against
Edison and DC.
Edison declared AC current dangerous.
He’d ‘prove’ this by publicly
electrocuting animals.
THE CURRENT WARS

16.
This included
publicly
electrocuting
an elephant
in Chicago in
1897.
THOMAS
EDISON

17.
Tesla put on public displays to show
that his invention was harmless.
NIKOLA TESLA

18.
Note that this photo is a double
negative, as Tesla wasn’t averse to his
own shameless publicity.
NIKOLA TESLA

19.
Tesla believe electricity could do more
than just turn on lights.
NIKOLA TESLA

20.
Westinghouse won the contract to light
the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition
in Chicago. Tesla designed the system.
NIKOLA TESLA

21.
NIKOLA TESLA

22.
Among many things
Tesla invented was a
radio-controlled boat. He
tried selling it to the US
Navy as a radio
controlled torpedo. They
weren’t interested.
NIKOLA TESLA

23.
Tesla’s main focus was the wireless
transmission of power.
He believed he could use the planet
itself to conduct electricity.
NIKOLA TESLA

24.
NIKOLA TESLA

25.
Tesla also picked up what he believed
were transmissions from outer space.
NIKOLA TESLA

26.
At the turn of the 20th Century, he
shifted to Wardenclyffe on Long Island,
NY, to pursue his ideas.
NIKOLA TESLA

27.
NIKOLA TESLA

28.
Tesla claimed he would be able to
transmit to any place around the world.
Also, that he could light up the ocean
using electricity.
NIKOLA TESLA

29.
However, funds dried up and
Wardenclyffe was shut down.
NIKOLA TESLA

30.
Tesla and Edison had opposite
approaches to their research.
Edison believed in experimentation.
Tesla preferred to think out his
problems.
NIKOLA TESLA

31.
Tesla never married.
NIKOLA TESLA

32.
NIKOLA TESLA

33.
But what if Tesla was someone else?
What if Wardenclyffe was more than
just an attempt to transmit across the
Atlantic.
What if it were a weapon?
NIKOLA TESLA

34.
In the Area 51 series we first learn of
Tesla when he shoots down a Swarm
scout ship in 1908 using Wardenclyffe.
This caused the Tunguska incident
when the scout ship crashed.
NIKOLA TESLA

35.
NIKOLA TESLA

36.
On 30 June 1908, a massive explosion
over Russia, devastated an area of a
thousand square miles.
Tunguska is covered in a separate
slideshow HERE.
NIKOLA TESLA

37.
In the Area 51 series, Tesla is part of
the rogue Watchers. He interacts with
the famed explorers Sir Richard Burton
and Sir George Mallory. Part of an
ancient order who draw their lineage
from Myrddin. More commonly know in
history and legend as Merlin.
NIKOLA TESLA

38.
In Area 51: Redemption, Tesla’s
granddaughter is a key player.
We eventually learn Tesla is much
more than just a single man.
It’s a key to our prehistory.
NIKOLA TESLA

39.
OVER 3 MILLION SOLD. CLICK ON ANY
COVER FOR LINK

40.
Print
Book
Free downloadable Powerpoint
slideshows on survival, history
writing, and interesting information
are available HERE
THE GREEN BERET PREPARATION AND SURVIVAL GUIDE

41.
New York Times bestselling author, graduate of West Point
and former Green Beret. He’s had over 75 books published,
including the #1 bestselling series Green Berets, Shadow
Warriors, Time Patrol, Area 51, and Atlantis. Born in the
Bronx and having traveled the world he now lives peacefully
with his wife and dogs.
For free eBooks, audio, slideshows and more go to:
www.bobmayer.com