David J. Kent's Blog, page 48
April 10, 2017
Nikola Tesla – The Road to Wireless and Wardenclyffe
Wardenclyffe. The laboratory, with its iconic tower, has once again reached the almost mythical proportions it once attracted when Nikola Tesla was first erecting it. The recent purchase of the property by the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe ensures that … Continue reading →
April 3, 2017
A Visit to the Bergen Aquarium
On the far west coast of Norway is the city of Bergen, home of the Akvariet i Bergen, the Bergen Aquarium. The aquarium is surprisingly good, and definitely worth the visit. Most people arrive in Bergen at the end of … Continue reading →
March 27, 2017
If It’s Tuesday – Whose Stuff is This, Anyway?
In the continuing saga relating my three-year long working life in Brussels (based on the movie, If It’s Tuesday, This Must be Belgium), just getting there was a chore. I’ve mentioned the bureaucratic process I had to go through before … Continue reading →
March 20, 2017
Abraham Lincoln at City Point
On March 20, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln telegraphed Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant, who had invited Lincoln to visit him for a “day or two” at City Point, Virginia. Lincoln told Grant that he “had already thought of going immediately … Continue reading →
March 13, 2017
Tesla and Edison: The War is Lost
We’ve previously looked at Tesla and Edison fighting the War of the Currents (Part I and Part II). Now we come to the final round in the battle. Two events were major factors in deciding the war of the currents. … Continue reading →
March 10, 2017
Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity Now Available in Spanish!
My book, Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity, is now available in Spanish! The book has been a fantastic success in the United States and worldwide. Dutch and German editions (below) have been available since 2015, and now as of January 1, … Continue reading →
March 6, 2017
Tesla and Edison: The War of the Currents Continues
As described previously, Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla fought what has come to be known as the “war of the currents.” Tesla had developed his complete alternating current induction motor and all the associated transformers, then hooked up with George … Continue reading →
February 27, 2017
The Magnificent Short Voyage of the Swedish Warship Vasa
A beautiful, calm, sunny day in 1628 greeted the Swedish warship Vasa as it made its maiden launch into Stockholm harbor. About three-quarters of a mile later, it promptly sunk, not to be seen again for 333 years. But you … Continue reading →
February 20, 2017
Abraham Lincoln, Joseph Henry, and Nikola Tesla – Connected by Fate
When Abraham Lincoln took the presidential oath on March 4, 1861, he would become the first president ever to have obtained a patent. Patent Number 6469 was awarded to Lincoln on May 22, 1849 for a device to lift boats … Continue reading →
February 12, 2017
Three Books about Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin
Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were born on the same day – February 12, 1809. Each in their own way became icons of change and are remembered throughout history for their contributions. While you might expect them to have little … Continue reading →
