In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, darkened. A thunderstorm
was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He
wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a
success, but he didn't discover electricity that day. Myths about
Franklin and his experiment have been told for years. Discover what's
real and what's fiction through infographics, primary sources, and
expertly leveled text.