The lightning Rod was not dicovered, it was invented. The way to use the lightning rod was discovered however. Ive done a lot of looking up on this subject but never found the name of the person responsible for inventing the lightning Rod.
Lightning rod, bifocals, Franklin Stove, Odometer
No. Franklin just proved that lightening was natural in nature with his kite experiment, but he did invent the lightening rod. Houses caught fire in the 1700's by lightening stikes, so he invented the lightening rod to be put on the roof of a house so it would get hit instead of the house. Edison will invent the light bulb in the late 1800's.
No, but he is credited with inventing the first pair of bifocals - prior to that, people needed two sets of spectacles, one for distance, one for reading. Franklin combined them into one.
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No. Ben Franklin did not invent water skies, but he did invent swim fins.
The lightning rod
Benjamin Franklin did not invent the lightning rod, but he did popularize its use through his experiments with electricity in the mid-1700s. The lightning rod was actually invented by the American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin.
Lightning rod, Franklin stove, and bifocal glasses.
Lightning rod, bifocals, Franklin Stove, Odometer
Benjamin Franklin did not invent the long arm. He is credited with inventing the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other things.
Benjamin Franklin was president from 1785 to 1788. Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a catheter, and a glass harmonica.
Benjamin Franklin was the Father of Electricity. He did not invent it, but he did discover it. He simply did the kite and key experiment to find that lightning is just electricity.
Lightening rods.
Lightning rod
No. Franklin just proved that lightening was natural in nature with his kite experiment, but he did invent the lightening rod. Houses caught fire in the 1700's by lightening stikes, so he invented the lightening rod to be put on the roof of a house so it would get hit instead of the house. Edison will invent the light bulb in the late 1800's.
Nothing. He invented nothing to make it less dangerous.
No, but he is credited with inventing the first pair of bifocals - prior to that, people needed two sets of spectacles, one for distance, one for reading. Franklin combined them into one.