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One of the big problems in the 1700's was fires caused by lightening and people were very afraid of their house, barn, or business catching fire. Fire was very dangerous because once started it often moved very fast and burned whole areas or towns. He figured out that if a metal rod was placed on the roof it take the brunt of the lightening and save the structure. By the way, he also started the first fire department in Philadelphia.
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ViviBenjamin Franklin did this experiment by flying a kite in a storm, with a metal key attached to the end of a string. When lightning struck the kite he touched the key and felt a shock. He did this to prove lightning and electricity were the same thing.
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How did Benjamin Franklin invented the light bulb?
Benjamin Franklin did not invent the light bulb.
How did Benjamin Franklin invent streetlights?
He used a kite in a storm with a key tied to it's string.
When did Benjamin Franklin invent the light bulb?
Benjamin Franklin did not invent the light bulb. He conducted experiments with electricity. Thomas Edison was the inventor of the light bulb. However, as with most inventions, Edison built upon the work of others.
Did Benjamin Franklin invent the microwave?
Benjamin Franklin made many discoveries and invented many useful things in his life. However, he did not invent the television. The television didn't come along until 1927-- 137 years after Franklin died.
How many times did it take Benjamin Franklin to invent the light bulb?
Benjamin Franklin did not invent the light bulb (the incandescent light). It was invented by Thomas Alva Edison over 150 years later. Franklin did do early experimentation with electricity however.
