Most everyone knows about Benjamin Franklin’s scientific experiments with electricity and the lightning rod in 1752. But did you know he also tested the power of electrical shocks on farmyard birds?
By Gretchen McKay / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Books
Wed, 01/17/2018 - 4:30am
Most everyone knows about Benjamin Franklin’s scientific experiments with electricity and the lightning rod in 1752. But did you know he also tested the power of electrical shocks on farmyard birds?