The Oatmeal and Tesla

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08.16.2012 6:24am

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ManjiSanji
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https://theoatmeal.com/blog/tesla_museum

The Oatmeal is collecting donations to build a Tesla Museum by buying his old Wardenclyffe lab.

They've already amassed nearly $250,000 in less than a day. The Oatmeal is amazing.

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08.16.2012 1:35pm

TheheirofGondor
Registered Member

That's awesome. I donated, if for no reason other than this country could use another science muesum a hell of a lot more then another strip mall ><.

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08.18.2012 1:58am

The Joker
Infernal Spawn of Evil

I also donated. Go Tesla!

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08.18.2012 4:24am

Spidey
So Sigh Ety

Just donated!

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08.22.2012 9:39am

The Joker
Infernal Spawn of Evil

Wow. They've smashed through the $850k target and there's still 39 days left. At this rate they'll have the money to not only buy the lab but actually build the museum as well.

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08.22.2012 5:58pm

Zubis
Registered Member

They need about $10 million for the museum, they're not going to come close to that I think. Still well done.

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08.28.2012 6:11pm

Spidey
So Sigh Ety

Can't they just keep it going until they have the 10 million for the museum eventually? I mean now that they own the land they can preserve it while saving for the museum?

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08.28.2012 11:44pm

The Joker
Infernal Spawn of Evil

This particular campaign has a time limit , but I think that's the idea. Do they mention anywhere what they estimate the cost for building it to be?

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08.29.2012 12:26am

(Edited on 08.29.2012 at 1:04am)

Zubis
Registered Member

https://www.wired.com/geekmom/2012/08/tesla-museum-interview/

GM: The campaign�??s goal, $850 K, is only enough to buy the property. Jane estimated it would probably take another $10 M or more to restore the property and create the museum. Do you think this is possible?

Inman: We�??re on our way to getting enough money to buy the property, but getting the remaining funds is going to be a bit tougher.

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08.29.2012 10:58am

The Joker
Infernal Spawn of Evil

That's pretty ambitious, but at least they have time now.

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