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Tuesday, June 10, 2008


This day in history intrigued me today.. Hope you like the stamp I show.


On this day in 1752, Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm and collects a charge in a Leyden jar when the kite is struck by lightning, enabling him to demonstrate the electrical nature of lightning. Franklin became interested in electricity in the mid-1740s, a time when much was still unknown on the topic, and spent almost a decade conducting electrical experiments. He coined a number of terms used today, including battery, conductor and electrician. He also invented the lightning rod, used to protect buildings and ships.


read more at http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=VideoArticle&id=52605 and for some more stamps on this topic have a look at


I think you will really enjoy this...


Best wishes.. Michael

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