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Alessandro Volta was born in Coma, Northern Italy in 1745. He lived in Filipo with his parents for awhile. This video is just a quick preview of his life and then I will tell you what I know. http://youtu.be/EXqubvANtNs
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Alessandro didn't talk until he was 4! He's parents were unsure if he was just late talking or he was disabled.
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In 1769, Alessandro Volta studied chemistry and he released his first paper. It didn't have any new discoveries although most people found it really interesting!
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In 1775 Alessandro created a product that produces static electricity. In 1778 at the Royal school in Coma, Because Alessandro was a great scientist, he became a professor of physics. He held that position for forty years and that is a long time!
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Alessandro got involved in chemistery. He did experiments that were to do with electricity. He learnt how to make an electric spark using gasses.
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In 1776, Alessandro Volta examined marsh gas and discovered methane. Methane is a colourless, flamable gas. The picture to your left is methane.
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In 1797, Alessandro discovered why frogs legs twitch. It is because whenever an electrical machine went near it. He showed every one how he did it which was using a coin, some foil and he put it on the mouth of a frog.
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In 1800, Alessandro Volta made a humongous discoverie. That discovery was the voltaic pile which gives things electricityy so it is basically a battery. It is made by piling up copper and zinc and seperating them with material dipped in salt water. I have a video that will explain it you a little better although the first part is about him.
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Battery volts are named after Alessandro Volt
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In between 1818 and 1819 Alessandro retired coming back to his home in Italy. He had acieveed his goal and wasn't needed any more.
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Just before Alessandro died in 1827, he realised he would be a big success with the battery. He died in his country home in Italy, in Camnago. Alessandro lived a happy and successful life. He has proudly made lives better and is a hero to many!
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