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jan 1, 1749 - Invention of Lightning Rod

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Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod as part of his scientific mission to prove the existence of electricity in lightning. The lightning rod was a sharpened metal pole that would, in theory, and as it turned out in practice, attract lightning if it was made of electricity.

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The American Journey

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