On Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:31:29 +0200 Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mard...@alice-dsl.net> wrote:
> > > > Long distances need high voltage and AC. I suspect Nikola Tesla > > > was a Roma from Jugoslavia, since my Gypsy friends, Roma from > > > Jugoslavia, know his name and his profession and claim that he > > > was a Roma. Dunno, but since their general knowledge isn't > > > profound, there must be a reason that they especially know Tesla. > > > I believe that three-phase AC could have to do with Siemens, I've > > > got no idea what role was played by George Westinghouse. I won't > > > read the Wiki. > > > > > > > > > > All the Romany know each other. > > It's a principally oral tradition: > > > > http://www.imninalu.net/famousGypsies.htm > > I know about Chaplin, but didn't know that Brynner and Caine are > gypsies too. And I know about Reinhardt, a Sinti. No Nikola Tesla, > perhaps they just claimed he was from Jugoslavia. I wouldn't claim that as a complete list. There would be many others. Regards, Weaver. -- "In a world without walls and fences, what need have we for Windows or Gates?" -Anon. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20111004173701.66f56671.wea...@riseup.net
