Thomas Edison invented an incredible number of useful things in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many of which are still in use today in updated forms. He also made a number of enemies in the process. Pop culture seems to mostly focus on his rivalry with fellow inventor Nikola Tesla, but there was another man involved in the so-called "Current Wars." That would be George Westinghouse.
Edison was a proponent and pioneer of direct current electricity, while Tesla and Westinghouse backed an alternating current system. And the conflict was more than just a war of words. Here's Thomas Edison's feud with George Westinghouse, explained.
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Edison was a proponent and pioneer of direct current electricity, while Tesla and Westinghouse backed an alternating current system. And the conflict was more than just a war of words. Here's Thomas Edison's feud with George Westinghouse, explained.
#ThomasEdison #Tesla #History
Read Full Article: https://www.grunge.com/606514/thomas-edisons-feud-with-george-westinghouse-explained/
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