Tesla didn't invent everything

Separating The Man From The Myth: As with many myths about famous inventors, the story of Tesla tends to overlook the contributions of those who came before him. [curiosity logo] Daily Curiosity - Making Your Inbox Smarter [ANNOUNCEMENT: We just launched Curiosity for Amazon Alexa!] [CHECK IT OUT] FROM: [#][NIKOLA TESLA] [The Facts And Fictions Of Nikola Tesla, Everyone's Favorite Inventor] [The Facts and Fictions of Nikola Tesla] [Nikola Tesla] is known as one of history's most prolific inventors. Perhaps due to the fact that history was late to celebrate him at the same level of contemporaries like Thomas Edison, modern-day internet lore has made him somewhat of a mythical figure. Unfortunately, [Tesla didn't invent everything] that [certain parts of the internet] say he did—starting with AC power. [LEARN MORE] FROM: [#][PSYCHOLOGY] [Symbolic Self-Completion Theory Is Just A Fancy Way To Say Know-It-Alls Are Insecure] [What Bragging And Self-Deprecation Say About You] We all know that guy: he won't stop talking about his wicked guitar chops, the last gig he played, and how much his music is influenced by Hendrix. Except you know for a fact that the gig he's been raving about happened over a year ago, and his playing sounds more like it was influenced by your three-year-old nephew. Why does he talk himself up so much? According to psychology, it's a form of [symbolic self-completion]. That is, when you feel that some part of your identity is lacking, you'll make up for it in symbolic ways. [LEARN MORE] FROM: [#][COFFEE] [Caffeine Withdrawal Is Real—And Now It's Technically A Mental Disorder] [Coffee Withdrawal Is Real. And Now It's Technically A Mental Disorder] If you're a coffee lover, first, welcome to the club. Second, you probably know the pain of overdoing it on caffeine—and the crash that happens afterward. Don't even get us started on the anguish of trying to cut down on the stuff. Well, none of us are imagining it: as of May 2013, the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ([DSM-5]) lists caffeine withdrawal as a mental health disorder. [LEARN MORE] FROM: [#][PHILOSOPHY] [The Ship Of Theseus Asks Is An Object With All Its Parts Replaced Still The Same Object?] [The Ship of Theseus Asks Is An Object With All Its Parts Replaced Still The Same Object?] Even though it's many centuries old, the Ship of Theseus thought experiment is just as relevant today as it was when it was written. The conundrum deals with the very essence of being. [LEARN MORE] FROM: [#][SOCIAL BEHAVIOR] [Why Are Thousands Of Japanese Young Adults Recluses?] [Why Are Thousands of Japanese Young Adults Recluses?] A startling number of Japanese young adults are suffering from a condition called [hikikomori], in which they don't leave their homes or interact with others for at least six months. [LEARN MORE] Discover Amazing Stories Every Day! Start following the subjects that interest you most! We do the work of writing, designing and curating can't-miss articles and videos for you in those subjects, so you can just get let your natural curiosity lead the way! [EXPLORE ALL SUBJECTS] Get Smarter, Anywhere: [download the app] [download the app] Find Us On Social Media: [Facebook] [Twitter] [Instagram] [Google+] [Pinterest] [Blog] | [Contact] | [Creators] | [Subjects] | [Press] ​You received this email because you opted into emails from [Curiosity]. Update your [email preferences] or [u][nsubscribe]. Our mailing address is: Beacon Solutions, Inc, 4809 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640.