History of Electricity

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  • 500 BCE

    Static Electricity

    Thales discovers static electricity by rubbing animal fur on amber.

  • Reintroduction of Electricity

    Benjamin Franklin reintroduces electricity to the public through his famous kite experiment, involving a key and a leyden jar.

  • Invention of Electricity

    Thomas Edison was the inventor of direct current electricity, and also invented the lightbulb.

  • AC and DC Power

    Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse teamed up to work on their invention of alternating current electricity. This power could travel hundreds of miles without having to build a substation.

  • First Power Plant

    Nikola Tesla builds first power plant in Niagara falls, and was presented in the world's fair.

  • Growth of Electricity

    Thanks to electricity, technology has improved more than ever before. Some of these inventions include computers, ipods, and televisons.

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