July 10, 2009
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Annals of...
Light History
Before the Screwing
"Very impressive, Herr Tesla,
but let's not forget the
little man in the boat."
Courtesy of Wired.com:1895: Charles Proteus Steinmetz receives a patent for a "system of distribution by alternating currents." His engineering work makes it practical to build a widespread power grid for use in lighting and machinery alike.
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