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Ben Franklin's Kite Experiment
On a stormy June afternoon in 1752, Ben Franklin tied a key to the end of a kite and when lightning struck it, he proved static electicity and lightning were the same thing. -
First Electric Battery Invented
The first electrical battery is invented by Alessandro Volta. The word volt comes from him. -
First Electric Motor Invented
The first electric motor is invented by Micheal Faraday. -
Electric Telegraph is Invented
Invented by Samuel Morose. This machine allowed people far away from each other to send messages through a wire. -
First Indacent Lightbulb is Invented
An englishman namedJoseph Swan invented it. Also called the electrical lightbulb. -
Pearl Street Power Plant Opens
Thomas Edison opens one of the first electrical power plant in New York City. -
First Electric Power Line between USA and Canada
at Niagra Falls. -
Electric Air Conditioner Invented
Invented by W. Carrier. -
Lakeside Power Plant & Pulverized Coal
Lakeside powerplant becomes the first to burn only pulverized coal. In Wisconsin. -
Highest Steam Tempurature
The highest temp. reaches 900 degrees farenheit!
