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2024-05-31 14:25:06 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B98EE3D216DFDD19C41C283370B9567DF7240D7F624E8F03FBAC4C5F15FAF28A
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There is no concrete evidence that a functional prototype was ever built. The combination of Tesla's eccentric personality, the dramatic claims about his inventions, and the historical context of World War II has fueled ongoing speculation and conspiracy theories. https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/the-undying-appeal-of-nikola-teslas-death-ray/ https://www.lapeniche.net/the-tesla-conspiracy-a-genius-and-the-fbi/ https://www.teslasociety.com/deathray.htm https://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/mannerisms/genius/791106-2022-03/
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