Tesla The Evolution of Invention

The word “inventor” conjures images of a far-off past. Today, inventor Steve Hollinger keeps the spirit of innovation alive in his workshop, just as more than 100 years ago, Nikola Tesla worked in his to revolutionize the electrical age.

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