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Benjamin Franklin discovered the lightning rod through his experiments with electricity, particularly his famous kite experiment in 1752. By flying a kite during a thunderstorm, he demonstrated that lightning is a form of electricity. This led him to propose the idea of using a metal rod to attract and safely redirect lightning strikes away from buildings and structures, thus preventing fires and damage. His invention became a crucial advancement in protecting structures from lightning strikes.

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