1. Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla, the father of alternating current, was a man whose brilliance was matched only by his eccentricities. His visionary work with electricity, including the Tesla coil, was driven by an almost obsessive passion. Tesla’s peculiar habits included a fierce aversion to pearls and an unwavering fixation on the number three, which dictated many aspects of his daily life. These compulsions, coupled with his insomnia and reclusive lifestyle, led many to wonder if his genius bordered on madness.
