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Franklin was flying a kite with a metal key on the bottom when it was hit by lightning and made a electrical spark and from that experience did further investigation and finally figured it out. I think it was discovered in 1752.

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The discovery of electricity goes back to 600 BC. The Greeks would rub amber on fur and create an electric charge.

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