The electric rise and fall of Nikola Tesla

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October 4, 2014 Today’s classic TED Talk Marco Tempest: The electric rise and fall of Nikola Tesla 06:05 minutes · TED2012 Combining projection mapping and a pop-up book, Marco Tempest tells the visually arresting story of Nikola Tesla -- called “the greatest geek who ever lived” -- from his triumphant invention of alternating current to his penniless last days. Watch now »     Playlist of the Day David Blaine: My favorite talks Listening to stories of passion, dedication and triumph remind me of how truly amazing humans can be. Here are some of my favorites. Watch » 7 TED Talks · Total run time 1:57:19 Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks TED's magazine of ideas: ideas.ted.com  Get the TED app for iPhone, iPad and Android

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