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He didn't. Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning was made of electricity, among other things. the light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison, nearly 100 years later.

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Did ben franklin invent 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.


Is electricity invented first or light invented first?

Firstly, Light was not "invented." It's merely existed since the beginning of time. The light from the sun is the perfect example. It wasn't invented, yet it gives off light. Anyways, electricity wasn't invented either. It's also a natural product of nature, lightning being a good example. Before light bulbs were invented, candles were commonly used. Light bulbs required electricity to work. So if you're referring to "which came first, the light bulb or the 'invention' of electricity?" question, then it would really be a matter of looking back in your history book. It was in the 1750's that Ben Franklin began studying electricity, and proved that lightning is indeed a form of electricity. In 1879, Thomas Edison made the first working light bulb, running off of electricity of course. So you can see it was over 100 years after the study of electricity itself that the light bulb was invented, thus "inventing" light.


Which one of Ben Franklin's inventions helped people measure distance?

Ben Franklin's invention, the odometer, helped people measure distance by tracking the number of rotations of a wheel linked to the vehicle's movement. This device was useful for measuring distances traveled by carriages and other wheeled vehicles.


Who discovered electricity in clouds?

Benjamin Franklin is credited with discovering electricity in clouds through his famous kite experiment in 1752. By flying a kite with a metal key attached to it during a thunderstorm, he was able to demonstrate that lightning was a form of electricity and that it could be harnessed.


Who invented thunder?

Thunder is not something that was invented by a person. It is a natural phenomenon that occurs when lightning heats the air around it, causing it to rapidly expand and create sound waves that we perceive as thunder.