Is tesla death ray ( death beam ) exist ?

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The discussion centers around the existence of Nikola Tesla's "death ray," questioning whether it is a real invention or merely a conspiracy theory. Participants note the prevalence of misinformation about Tesla online, emphasizing the importance of consulting original documents for accurate information. A reference is made to a recent incident involving a box claimed to contain part of the death ray, which turned out to be a decades-old resistance box. Additionally, a humorous aside highlights Tesla's aversion to round objects, juxtaposed with the spherical casket containing his ashes. The conversation underscores the need for critical evaluation of claims related to Tesla's inventions.
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i wonder about tesla death ray. is this machine really exist ? or just conspiracy theory ?
 

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Good luck finding out. There is a lot of rubbish written about him on the internet. If you want be sure about anything you may have to follow references back to original documents.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla

"In a box purported to contain a part of Tesla's "death ray," Trump found a 45 year-old multidecade resistance box"

Aside: "He developed a hatred of jewellery and round objects" yet despite that they put his ashes in an unusual spherical casket :-)
 
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