Nikola Tesla was a man with big ideas, if you couldn't tell by the 300 patents to his name. Unfortunately, he was way ahead of his time and while a lot of his more elaborate ideas theoretically worked, they never really panned out. Still, while he never received the recognition of his chief rival Thomas Edison, the man was a brilliant inventor who gave the world some amazing and pioneering innovations. Here are some of the most incredible creations of Nikola Tesla. 10. The Tesla Coil The Tesla coil was invented in 1891 and uses two coils, a primary and a secondary,