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74Ben Franklin's Inventions: Famous and Not
Ben Franklin had a knack. That's how Orson Scott Card described him in his alt-history series, The Tales of Alvin Maker. In those books, Franklin was acknowledged a true wizard. In real history. . . he's...
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68How To Be a Human Lightning Rod
Have you ever wanted to be able to produce electricity from your very fingertips? Has anyone ever asked you if you had a match and you just lit their cigarette with your flaming finger? Have you ever wished...
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55Sarah Palin As Lightning Rod
It cannot be denied that Sarah Palin serves as a lightning rod for negative comments from the political left. This is one point on which liberals and conservatives are in full agreement. Where the two...
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79Lightning Storm Safety: Protect Yourself
One of the most scary points of my life was getting caught out in the open during an approaching lightning storm. Knowing how to react when face in a situation like this is essential for your own well being...
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60Lightning and Your Safety
Lightning may not look much like static electricity, but actually they are similar. Both are sparks of electricity created through the attraction of unlike charges. The only difference is that static...
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70Types and Kinds of Lightning
Lightning is a flash of bright light produced by natural electricity during a thunderstorm, and sometimes during volcanic eruption or dust storms. Lightning can travel at a speed of 220,000 km/h (136,000...
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