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dec 31, 1800 - Alessandro Volta's battery

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Alessandro Volta's battery, or voltaic pile, is made from alternating layers of zinc and copper, provided a more reliable source than other electrostatic machines used before.

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dec 31, 1800
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~ 225 years ago

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