Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

TIL: Edison shocked elephants with AC to disprove Tesla, trying to prove that DC is safer

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TIL: Edison shocked elephants with AC to disprove Tesla, trying to prove that DC is safer

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Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to Today I Learned@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Why did Thomas Edison electrocute an elephant?

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You may have heard of Topsy the elephant and her sad demise at the hands of Thomas Edison. But what's the real story?

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People still repeating this is a real proof no amount of facts or access to information matters if the lie is a fun one that fits your existing biases

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TIL: Edison shocked elephants with AC to disprove Tesla, trying to prove that DC is safer

TIL: Edison shocked elephants with AC to disprove Tesla, trying to prove that DC is safer

Why did Thomas Edison electrocute an elephant?