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9 Intriguing Facts About George Westinghouse

Jan. 22, 2019
9 facts you may not know about the famous American industrialist

You may know that American inventor George Westinghouse pioneered the advancement of alternating current (AC) power, which eventually led to the “War of the Currents” between him and rival Thomas Edison. However, AC power isn’t the only contribution Westinghouse made to the world as we know it today. Click through the slides to discover 9 intriguing facts you may not know about the famous American industrialist.

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