jan 1, 1752 - 1752 - The Kite Experiment
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American politician and polymath Benjamin Franklin wanted to test if lightning was the same as static electricity. He used a kite with a key attached to carry out his experiment on a stormy day. The key attracted lightning and gain a static charge. When Franklin touched the key he felt the static electricity and proved that lightning was indeed related to static electricity,
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