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In an attempt to discredit Westinghouse and Tesla by showing how dangerous AC electricity is, Thomas Edison electrified an elephant named Topsy.
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In an attempt to discredit Westinghouse and Tesla by showing how dangerous AC electricity is, Thomas Edison electrified an elephant named Topsy.
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My father was a district sales manager for Westinghouse.
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Yes, he was.(\__/)
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You knew my dad?Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ BraindeadComment
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Ok the inventor was very cool too. AC>DCComment
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AC/DC > AC and DCWith or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.
Steven WeinbergComment
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AC/DC is one of the most pathetic bands in the history of music."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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Originally posted by Tuberski View Post
In an attempt to discredit Westinghouse and Tesla by showing how dangerous AC electricity is, Thomas Edison electrified an elephant named Topsy.
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*electrocuted
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I copy/pasted that, didn't write it myself.
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Don't try to confuse the issue with half-truths and gorilla dust!Comment
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Yeah, old news.
Edison also ripped practically all inventions wrt electricity from Tesla, then tried to discredit him as an insane man when he tried to fight it in court.Comment
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Of course it's old news, it happened 106 years ago.
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Don't try to confuse the issue with half-truths and gorilla dust!Comment
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I can't find the Family Guy clip abut Edison, but pretend I posted it.Comment
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"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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PETA initially stood for People (who think) Edison is teh asshole!
Though, to be fair, I think he did invent the butthole.Comment
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