I Think You'll Find Me Electrifying

When writing Tesla: Inventor of the Modern I came across a treasure trove of Tesla letters made available by the Smithsonian and Library of Congress. ⚡

Those notes reveal, although known to be shy and introverted, Tesla enjoyed the banter of parties. He even could be flirty, often asking about a particular woman’s possible attendance at a dinner: “Remember to suggest Miss Merrington – if she would come, I know I could be her victim.”