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How Luigi Galvani Invented The Battery And Made A Dead Frog Jump

How did a Galvani make a dead frog jump?  And how did that lead to the battery?  And, hey, didn’t Volta invent the first battery?  Well, I’ll tell you and along the way I will talk about professional misconduct, a surprising accident, the inspiration for Frankenstein and the building block of life. Table Of Contents …

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History of the Lightning Rod: Ben Franklin Invented the Lightning Rod And It Terrified & Offended People!

“Why did Ben Franklin invent the lightning rod and how does the lightning rod work? And why in the world would it scare or offend anyone?  Watch the video and find out!” How could the lightning rod terrify and offend people?  It is just a piece of metal connected by a wire to the ground!  …

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How Benjamin Franklin Discovered Electricity

How did Benjamin Franklin discover about electricity?  And what did Franklin discover about electricity once he heard about it? Well, I’ll tell you and along the way I will talk about how we got positive and negative charges, the longest-standing rule of Physics, a terrifying experiment with lightning and a simple mistake that still plagues …

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