The History of Electricity

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  • 300

    B.C.E. Chinese Discover Compass

    B.C.E. Chinese Discover Compass
  • Jan 1, 600

    B.C.E. Thales discovered that amber rubbed with animal fur attracted light objects

    B.C.E. Thales discovered that amber rubbed with animal fur attracted light objects
    Thales discovered that amber rubbed with animal fur attracted light objects.
  • Jan 1, 1200

    Compass' used to navigate ships

    Compass' used to navigate ships

  • Otto Von Guericke built first electric generating machine

    Otto Von Guericke built first electric generating machine

  • William Gilbert Invented Versorium,compass without magnetized neddle

    William Gilbert Invented Versorium,compass without magnetized neddle

  • Francis Hauksbee removed air from glass globe and made it rotatewhile rubbing it with wool cloth, used to read in the dark