Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment

History Daily · Jun 10, 2026 · 15:34

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June 10, 1752. Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm to demonstrate a connection between lightning and electricity. This episode originally aired in 2025.

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