Sunday, June 15, 2008

This Day In History



On June 15, 1792, Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning is electricity by flying a kite in a thunderstorm. This is one of the many experiments of Benjamin Franklin that mothers often discourage their children from imitating. The others include trial and error with the flexible urinary catheter, joining up with the Freemasons, and being overly flirtatious in France.

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