Weird Science: 10 Unusual Things about Nikola Tesla

Jan. 3, 2017
Nikola Tesla was one mad scientist.

Most people know Nikola Tesla was an inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist who designed the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. Undoubtedly a genius, he was also one heck of a quirky guy. Click through this photo gallery to discover 10 unusual things about the Serbian-American scientist.

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