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Why was electricity invented?

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It wasn't invented. It was discovered. It was discovered because people are curious about the world around them.

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The electric generator was invented to generate electricity where the electric supply is not there.

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Electricity wasn't invented, it was discovered. Later, practical applications were invented.

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To provide a power source for early experiments in the laboratory on electric circuits. Later for use in portable items that use electricity.

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To give light and make some money for Swan and Edison What would you rather use, candles?

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