Chapter 2 20-year-old Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla, who was born in 1856, was just 20 years old in 1876, still quite energetic, wearing a black suit, a white shirt, a bow tie, very handsome, really handsome!
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Nikola Tesla was a brilliant scientist (Serbian-American) whose many inventions can be found in modern life. But what do we know about his personality? In his biography, there are these little-known facts.
1. He sleeps very little
It is recorded that Nikola Tesla slept almost only two hours a day, in other words, most of his time was spent on the cause he was passionate about, and even sometimes, he spent the whole day in the laboratory without sleeping. Some experts believe that the scientist suffers from insanity, so he seems eccentric. It is worth mentioning that adequate sleep time is essential for a person's body.
2. He was never married
Despite the large number of fans of Nikola Tesla, he chose a path of celibacy. He believed that marriage would hinder his scientific work. The reason for his rejection of marriage may have something to do with his psychological traits: he felt that he had no feelings for others, and that it was difficult for him to get along with others.
3. He suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder
Tesla has a lot of special habits and influences the people around it. Psychologically, he was afraid of microbes, so he constantly washed his hands and used new towels; When eating, he would count how many spoonfuls of soup he had drunk and how many slices of bread he had eaten, and he would not allow others to touch him.
4. He was terrified at the sight of pearls
The sparkling pearl look would have scared Tesla. As soon as he sees a pearl necklace around a woman's neck, he avoids it because there is a sense of fear.
5. He has an extraordinary memory
Tesla has a unique memory. He remembers everything he has read and can reproduce the necessary information at any time, which is what we usually call memorization. In the course of his work, he does not need paper drawings, and all the plans are reproducible in his mind.
6. He is fluent in eight languages
Nikola Tesla is a legend. He is fluent in 8 languages: English, German, French, Serbo-Croatian, Latin, Czech, Italian, Hungarian. His unique memory and sharp mind allow him to absorb new information with ease.
7. He is very fond of pigeons
His particular preference for pigeons is not justified. It can be exaggerated to say that he treats birds better than people, Tesla feeds the birds, and when he can't feed the birds himself, he hires other people to feed the birds for him, and Tesla will also bring the sick birds home and pay for the birds' treatment.
8. He attaches great importance to the number "3"
Tesla attaches great importance to the number "3". For example, the hotel has a special requirement: the number of rooms and the room number must be in multiples of 3.
9. He predicted the advent of the Internet
Tesla is sure that in the near future, every home will have a global wireless communication system. He believes that with the help of a global system, photos and information can be transmitted instantly.
10. He died of poverty
Despite the fact that Tesla had more than 300 patents and could theoretically have access to a lot of money, he died in poverty. In the last years of his life, he stayed in the cheapest hotels and spent all his money on new inventions.
Directions: Are these true?
Li Song: Almost!
Direction: So guess he's from Venus? FBI documents?
Li Song: Don't talk nonsense!