Benjamin Franklin did not invent electricity, but he discovered how to harness its power for common use. Franklin's kite ...

Ben Franklin’s famous experiment with the kite and key gave him a better understanding of the nature of electricity. But did that event lead to the lightning rod? When Benjamin Franklin died in ...

Kites became popular in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries, where they were used for scientific experiments. Benjamin Franklin's famous kite experiment is a notable example.

Finally, someone decided to answer the question that nobody was asking: what if [Benjamin Franklin] had had a drone rather than a kite? Granted, [Jay Bowles] didn’t fly his electricity ...

Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers, is well known for his contributions spanning various fields. Born in Boston, ...