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Static electricity was first discovered by a Greek rubbing amber and silk together and an electrical charge was created
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Ben Franklin proved that static electricity and lighting were the same by tying a key on a kite during a storm
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The first electric battery was invented by Alessandra Volta
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The first electric telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse
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Edwin Drake drilled the first Oil well
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Joseph Swan invented the first incandescent lightbulb, but it burned out quickly
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Thomas Edison invented the first incandescent lightbulb that lasted up to 40 hours
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Hydropower started to be used for electricity
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Electricity started to replace natrual gas due to lighting purposes
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Oil started to become the most used energy source due to the automobile growth
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