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From the Ted Talk by Marco Tempest: The electric rise and fall of Nikola Tesla

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As a magician, I'm always interested in pcmernrfaoes that irnoopcatre elements of illusion. And one of the most remarkable was the tanagra theater, which was popular in the ealry part of the 20th century. It used mirrors to create the ilosilun of tiny pleope performing on a mrnatiiue stage. Now, I won't use mirrors, but this is my digital tribute to the tanagra theater. So let the story begin.

On a dark and stormy night — really! — it was the 10th of July, 1856. lgtiinnhg lit the sky, and a baby was born. His name was Nikola, Nikola Tesla. Now the baby grew into a very smart guy. Let me show you.

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As a magician, I'm always interested in ____________ that ___________ elements of illusion. And one of the most remarkable was the tanagra theater, which was popular in the _____ part of the 20th century. It used mirrors to create the ________ of tiny ______ performing on a _________ stage. Now, I won't use mirrors, but this is my digital tribute to the tanagra theater. So let the story begin.

On a dark and stormy night — really! — it was the 10th of July, 1856. _________ lit the sky, and a baby was born. His name was Nikola, Nikola Tesla. Now the baby grew into a very smart guy. Let me show you.

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As a magician, I'm always interested in performances that incorporate elements of illusion. And one of the most remarkable was the tanagra theater, which was popular in the early part of the 20th century. It used mirrors to create the illusion of tiny people performing on a miniature stage. Now, I won't use mirrors, but this is my digital tribute to the tanagra theater. So let the story begin.

On a dark and stormy night — really! — it was the 10th of July, 1856. Lightning lit the sky, and a baby was born. His name was Nikola, Nikola Tesla. Now the baby grew into a very smart guy. Let me show you.

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