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Tesla Commemorative Conference 2014 – Let’s Build a Tesla Curriculum

Nikola Tesla lived out the final ten years of his life in the New Yorker Hotel. Each year the Tesla Science Foundation and the New Yorker Hotel host a Tesla Commemorative Conference. The 2014 event will be held on Saturday, … Continue reading →

Did Abraham Lincoln have Dual Citizenship with the Republic of San Marino?

Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky in 1809. But in 1861, as the Civil War was threatening to split the country in two, Lincoln may have actually gained dual citizenship. Not only was he an American citizen, the Republic of … Continue reading →

Tesla and Lincoln’s 2014 Schedule is Starting to Take Shape

So 2013 was an incredible year, and 2014 is already looking like it will be even more incredible. Later this month I’ll take a look back on all that has happened this past year. Meanwhile, my event schedule for 2014 … Continue reading →

Preview of Tennessee Road Trip

I’m currently in the middle of a road trip sandwich. Off to the big apple today (perhaps a pastrami on rye at Katz’s Deli) and not long returned from a trip down the road to Tennessee and environs (where I … Continue reading →

Did Nikola Tesla Play a Practical Joke on Mark Twain’s Birthday?

November 30th is the birthday of Mark Twain, the nom de plume of Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Known for his wit and books featuring unforgettable characters such as Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, and the “Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” Mark … Continue reading →

Exciting News about Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity

I’ve been incredibly thankful to everyone who has helped make Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity a success. And now there are even more thanks deserved. Yesterday my editor at Sterling Publishing informed me that they will issue a second printing … Continue reading →

Nikola Tesla Augmented Reality App by Brian Yetzer

Nikola Tesla is one of the coolest inventors that ever lived. And now there is an even cooler way to learn more about him – augmented reality. What is augmented reality? According to Brian Yetzer, digital artist, designer, and educator, … Continue reading →

Book Review – [Abraham] Lincoln’s Lost Speech by Elwell Crissey

Abraham Lincoln once gave a speech that was so awe-inspiring that all the reporters there forgot to write it down. Sounds implausible, right? Ah, but it’s actually true. Elwell Crissey takes us back to May 29, 1856 with “Lincoln’s Lost … Continue reading →