Then trying to invent wireless calling, who did Tesla think he was hearing?
Aliens
What did Tesla Invent that was named after him?
The Tesla Coil
Where in America did Tesla move to?
New York
How old was Tesla when he got sick?
About 17 Years Old
What inspired Tesla to study science?
His mother's inventions
What was Nikola Tesla's father's job?
Priest
What did Tesla become addicted to?
Gambling
Where did Tesla work after he dropped out of college?
A telephone company
What year was Tesla born?
1856
Why did Tesla work as a ditch digger?
He had no money
Which one of Tesla's family members made 'labor saving devices'?
His Mother
What did Tesla's teachers warn his parents he could die from?
Overworking
What kind of place did Tesla live in while trying to make money?
Hint: He moved from one of these to another, repeatedly.
Hotels
How old was Tesla when he died?
86
Why did Tesla stop working for Thomas Edison?
Edison did not pay him fairly
What famous inventor did Tesla work for in America?
Thomas Edison
What did Tesla invent while working at a telephone company?
A Telephone Amplifier
Where did Tesla work with lighting for Edison?
Paris, France
When did Tesla become a US Citizen?
1891 or at the age of 35
Why did Tesla never get married?
He thought it would get in the way of his science.
Who examined Tesla's belongings after he died?
John Trump
What type of electrical current did Tesla help invent?
AC or Alternating Current
Where was Nikola Tesla Born?
Austrian Empire
OR
Croatia
When was the battle of the currents?
Late 1800's to early 1900's
What happened to Tesla after he died?
He was cremated and his ashes are in a sphere displayed in a museum.