Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family Electric Eels vs. Tasmanian Devils: A nocturnal debate
Aug 10, 2023
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Eels Sparked Electrical Discovery
- Electric eels inspired early European experiments that led to our understanding of electric current and battery invention.
- Their powerful shocks amazed scientists and public demonstrations sparked scientific progress.
Europeans Paid To Touch Eels
- Tim Platt recounts explorers sending live electric eels to Europe where people paid to touch them in the 1700s.
- Public demonstrations left visitors amazed and led to scientific curiosity about electricity.
Eel Shocks Disable Prey
- Electric eel shocks can be extremely powerful, sometimes stronger than a taser and able to temporarily paralyze animals.
- They store charge in three organs and use zaps to disrupt prey's nervous systems for hunting.