261 years ago, on this very day, the 15th of June, Benjamin Franklin performed his famous kite experiment which saw him flying a kite in the middle of a lightning storm in Philadelphia. The experiment was to proof that lightning is actually electricity, which he successfully did. Ben was also the first guy who categorized electricity into ‘Positive’ and ‘Negative’ which was previously called ‘vitreous’ and ‘resinous’ (Thank God!)
Ben’s experiment lead to the invention of the ‘Lightning Rod’ or more commonly known as a ‘Lightning Arrester” which you can find on most high-rise buildings or on any tall objects e.g Communications Tower, TV Towers, Water Tanks.
So if your birthday is today, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! and know that you share the same birth date as a kite experiment. YAY!
