Kalmia species are used as food plants by the larvae of some lepidopteran species including Coleophora kalmiella which feeds exclusively on Kalmia.hey grow in acidic soils, with different species in wet acid bog habitats (K. angustifolia, K. polifolia) and dry, sandy soils (K. ericoides, K. latifolia). Kalmia was named by Linnaeus to honour his friend the botanist Pehr Kalm, who collected it in eastern North America during the mid-18th century.
Tesla electrified Niagara Falls!! In 1895, the Westinghouse Company and Nicola Tesla built the first hydroelectric alternating current system at Niagara Falls. Tesla was determined that the awesome power of the Falls should be harnessed to the awesome power of polyphase alternating current.
His correct understanding of the nature of electricity paved the way for the future. 1800 First electric battery invented by Alessandro Volta. The âvoltâ is named in his honor. 1808 Humphry Davy invented the first effective âarc lamp.â The arc lamp was a piece of carbon that glowed when attached to a battery by wires.821 The first electric motor was invented by Michael Faraday. 1826 Georg Ohm defined the relationship between power, voltage, current and resistance in âOhms Law.â. 1831 Using his invention the induction ring, Michael Faraday proved that electricity can be induced (made) by changes in an electromagnetic field.