Not only that, but the teacher’s hint (if that’s what it was) is dead wrong. The ‘discovery’ of electricity was a process that goes back to antiquity. The very word goes back to ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (amber) via Latin and was coined by William Gilbert more than a hundred years before Franklin…lecture, lecture, lecture…….
Richard Howland-Bolton Premium Member over 7 years ago
Not only that, but the teacher’s hint (if that’s what it was) is dead wrong. The ‘discovery’ of electricity was a process that goes back to antiquity. The very word goes back to ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (amber) via Latin and was coined by William Gilbert more than a hundred years before Franklin…lecture, lecture, lecture…….
Pilzkopf over 7 years ago
Franklin only proved that lightning was electricity.
Sisyphos over 7 years ago
Lessee, whom do we fault today, Fauna or her teacher?
Teach, it’s back to the remedial class for you!