No, not at all. Static electricity was known to the ancient Greeks.
Thales discovered static electricity by rubbing a peice of amber against a silk cloth.
Electrical properties of matter were discovered in the early 1800's, including static and dynamic effects (Michael Faraday did a lot of this), but large scale generation did not start until around 1880, by Edison.
He stumbled upon the discover accidentally while working with electricity in the lab
Thales of Miletus is said to have discovered static electricity around 600 BCE. He observed that when amber was rubbed with fur, it attracted lightweight objects like feathers.
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Static electricity was first discovered in ancient Greece around 600 BCE by Thales of Miletus when he observed that amber (a fossilized tree resin) could attract lightweight objects after being rubbed.
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No, static electricity does not have a smell.
Michael Faraday contributed to the understanding of electricity through his discoveries in electromagnetic induction, demonstrating how a changing magnetic field can generate electric current. Benjamin Franklin is known for his experiments with static electricity, particularly his famous kite experiment, which helped establish the concept of electric charge and the nature of lightning. Thomas Edison significantly advanced the practical use of electricity by inventing the first commercially viable incandescent light bulb and developing the electrical power distribution system, which laid the foundation for modern electrical infrastructure. Together, their work transformed electricity from a scientific curiosity into a vital part of everyday life.
Static electricity constitutes of charges that are static i.e. they do not move.