On this day in history, June 10, 1752, Benjamin Franklin famously flies kite during thunderstorm
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Benjamin Franklin flew a kite in a storm and advanced humanity's understanding of electricity on this day in history, June 10, 1752. Franklin was also a U.S. statesman and founding father.
"In 1753, he received the prestigious Copley Medal from the Royal Society." Franklin's expression "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise," still has present-day appeal. Erica Lamberg is a contributing writer for Fox News Digital.
Franklin showed an interest in the subject of electricity in the mid-1740s when much was still unknown on the topic. For almost a decade he conducted electrical experiments, notes History.com.
Franklin coined a number of terms still used today in this field, including battery, conductor and electrician, and he is known for other important inventions such as the lightning rod.
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