Strange Habits Of The Most Mysterious Scientists In History

Although we know a lot about Nikola Tesla knows- he was one of the greatest scientists of mankind, some facts are unknown to even his greatest admirers. Tesla had a lot of strange habits - among other things, he loved a white dove in a special way, he did not love pearls, and he use exactly 18 napkins during the lunch. Today, he would have celebrated his 159th birthday. We decided to list some of the strangest things about this brilliant mind.

Love of a dove

Tesla loved pigeons very much, and in did not only feed them in the park, but he was bringing them in his hotel room. However, a special kind of love harbored toward a dove.

- I loved that dove. Yes, I loved her as a man loves a woman, and she loved me. When she was sick, I knew, and I understood that; she would come into my room and stayed there for days. I would lie down until she was healed. It was the joy of my life. If she needed anything else, I did not matter. As long as I had her, that was the purpose of my life - writes in his book "Tesla, the man out of time."

Insomnia and obsessive-compulsive Related Disorder

Tesla claimed that he needed only two hours of sleep a day, and only occasionally take a nap in the afternoon. He abhorred round facilities and could not touch the hair. He was obsessed with the number 3 and had a habit of polishing everything in the dining room just before lunch, during which he used exactly 18 napkins.

He was terrified of pearls

Tesla could not bear to even see the pearls, and he had never touched them. He even refused to talk to the women who wore them. Nobody knew why he was so terrified of this jewelry. He had a very strong sense of style and aesthetics and liked everything to be as under thread. Each of his photos had to be done carefully to catch the "good side".

He was afraid of germs

Tesla was afraid of germs and he washed his hands every time he had the chance to do. It is assumed that the root of this behavior lies in the fact that he was survived a cholera as a teenager, which was almost fatal for him.

"Death rays"

Tesla claimed to have invented a "death ray" that can even destroy 100 enemy aircraft at a distance of 320 kilometers. His notes on this project never are still a big mystery.

He believed that vegetarianism represents quitting barbarian habits

Tesla was an advocate of vegetarianism as an ethical, ecological, economic and health justified diet.

- The intention of increasing the number of cattle to obtain more food ... it seems correct, but that the crowd can feed only on the "short breath". It is certainly important to grow vegetables and grains, and I also believe that vegetarianism is a recommended starting point for waiver of the barbarian habit. Many people who live almost exclusively vegetarian show greater strength and physical fitness. Some plants, such as oats, are more profitable than meat and better for mental and physical health - he said in 1900.