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Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment

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This chapter explores Benjamin Franklin's groundbreaking kite experiment with his son William, which took place in 1752. It highlights their groundbreaking discovery of the relationship between lightning and electricity as they brave an approaching storm.

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