Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla was an inventor and electrical engineer whose alternating-current induction motor helped transform electric power. He also conducted pioneering experiments in wireless communication and remote control.

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Paris & Ivry · 1882

Tesla recalled this routine from his early employment in Paris, before 1883. Swimming and a long walk preceded work as an electrical engineer. Breakfast is the only activity with a stated clock time; the rest of the calendar uses estimates drawn from his account.