Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment
History Daily10 Kesä 2025

Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment

June 10, 1752. Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm to demonstrate a connection between lightning and electricity.


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