Did Benjamin Franklin Get Shocked by Lightning?
Despite a Common Misconception, Benjamin Franklin Did Not Discover Electricity During This Experiment—or at All, for That Matter. .. . Franklin's Experiment...
Despite a common misconception, Benjamin Franklin did not discover electricity during this experiment—or at all, for that matter. ... Franklin's experiment demonstrated the connection between lightning and electricity. The Experiment. To dispel another myth, Franklin's kite was not struck by lightning.
How did Benjamin Franklin prove lightning was electricity?
On June 10, 1752, Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm and collects ambient electrical charge in a Leyden jar, enabling him to demonstrate the connection between lightning and electricity.
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Did Ben Franklin ever get electrocuted?
The Founding Father once infamously electrocuted himself while trying to kill a turkey with electricity. Franklin's explorations into electricity began as he was approaching 40, after he'd already had a thriving career as an entrepreneur in the printing business.
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