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To understand the darker applications of Tesla’s work, one must first delve into his pivotal experiments with vibration and resonance. Tesla was known for his extensive studies in the late 19th century involving mechanical oscillators. One infamous experiment involved a mechanical oscillator that he affixed to a structural beam in his loft building. To his astonishment, amplified vibrations traveled from the oscillator throughout the building. This experiment ended in chaos, with nearby buildings shaken, windows shattered, and people believing they were experiencing an earthquake. Ultimately, Tesla realized the implications of his work and halted the experiment, but his secretive vision of its potential lingered.