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Thomas Edison conducted experiments involving electric shock on dogs, cats, cows, horses, and an elephant in an effort to undermine Nikola Tesla s accomplishments with alternating current electricity.

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Thomas Edison conducted experiments involving electric shock on dogs, cats, cows, horses, and an elephant in an effort to undermine Nikola Tesla’s accomplishments with alternating current electricity.

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