Georgina-Djuka Tesla (born Djuka Mandic, 1822 - April 4,1892) was born in Tomingaj, Croatia. You may have heard of her son. What you might not know however is: When her mother went blind at 16, Duka as she was known, raised and cared for her 7 younger siblings. She was illiterate but could memorize and recite Serbian epic poetry. She invented many labor saving devices and tools to run their family's farm and was a gifted craftsperson most especially in embroidery. A bag Tesla carried his whole life that she made him is on display in Belgrade. She had five children and Tesla credited his mother for his own inventiveness and believed her to possess a special intuitiveness that helped him and many others throughout their lives. He was quoted as saying, “My mother was an inventor of the first order ……she invented and constructed all kinds of tools and devices and wove the finest designs from thread.” He believed that she would have done even more with her life if women had been given the same access to education and resources as men. Read more about her life here: http://www.bio-orthodoxy.com/…/georgina-djuka-tesla-1822-18…