We all grew up with the images of Benjamin Franklin flying a kite in a storm and suddenly he was able to run is early version of a microwave …… kidding of course.

What is the real story?

The following article discusses the path that Benjamin Franklin was following and also discusses other inventors activities surrounding the same efforts around the same time.

Interesting read and will open your eyes.

Thanks to George Stewart CCSAR member for sharing this article below:

https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/kite-key-experiment