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| + | | War of Currents | electricity | ||
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| + | **From GeekHistory II:** | ||
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| + | Learn the names of the geeks that discovered electricity and contributed to the development of AC power | ||
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| + | Who discovered electricity? | | ||
| + | http://geekhistory.xyz/content/who-discovered-electricity | ||
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| + | Who contributed to the development of electricity and AC power | | ||
| + | European inventors before Edison and Tesla | | ||
| + | George Westinghouse looks to Europe | ||
| + | http://geekhistory.xyz/content/who-contributed-development-electricity-and-ac-power | ||
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| + | Who is responsible for electricity and AC power in our homes| | ||
| + | The War of Currents Westinghouse Electric engineers | | ||
| + | http://geekhistory.xyz/content/who-responsible-electricity-and-ac-power-our-homes | ||
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| + | Thomas Edison launched the modern electric utility industry | | ||
| + | Explore geek pioneers from Edison Electric to General Electric | ||
| + | http://geekhistory.xyz/content/thomas-edison-launched-modern-electric-utility-industry | ||
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| + | **From GeekHistory:** | ||
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| + | Learn the stories of the geeks that contributed to the development electricity | ||
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| + | Thomas Alva Edison prolific inventor and legendary lunatic | ||
| + | http://geekhistory.com/content/thomas-alva-edison-prolific-inventor-and-legendary-lunatic | ||
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| + | Nikola Tesla the legacy of the most interesting geek in the world | ||
| + | http://geekhistory.com/content/nikola-tesla-legacy-most-interesting-geek-world | ||
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| + | George Westinghouse a unique mix of inventor and industrialist | ||
| + | http://geekhistory.com/content/george-westinghouse-unique-mix-inventor-and-industrialist | ||
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| + | George Westinghouse used Tesla power to defeat Edison in Currents War | ||
| + | http://geekhistory.com/content/george-westinghouse-used-tesla-power-defeat-edison-currents-war | ||
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| + | Pittsburgh at the forefront of technology inventions and innovation | | ||
| + | George Westinghouse planted the seed of innovation in Pittsburgh | | ||
| + | War of Currents goes through Pittsburgh | ||
| + | http://geekhistory.com/content/pittsburgh-forefront-technology-inventions-and-innovation | ||
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