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He learned that lightning was the same as electricity.

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Was Benjamin Franklin a storm chaser?

No, Benjamin Franklin was not a storm chaser. He was a statesman, inventor, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin did conduct research on electricity and lightning, famously flying a kite in a thunderstorm to study the properties of lightning.


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Benjamin Franklin discovered the effects of electricity when he flew his kite during a storm in 1752. While flying his kite lightning struck the kite.


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Benjamin Franklin is said to have "discovered" electricity by flying a kite in a storm with a key attached to it, where lightning struck the key.


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When was Benjamin Franklin electrocuted?

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Was it true that Benjamin Franklin flew the kite in the thunder storm?

It was actually the son of Benjamin Franklin... According to the 10 things you don't know about: Benjamin Franklin on History Channel


Who found that lightning is actually electricity?

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How did Benjamin Franklin discoverd electricity?

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Is there a picture of Benjamin Franklin?

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