When did Benjamin Franklin Live?
From 1706 to 1790.
Where did Benjamin Franklin come from?
America.
What were his two occupations?
An inventor and politician.
What was Franklin’s most exciting invention?
The lightning rod.
How did this invention work?
Lightning gets attracted to the rod and goes down it and a wire.
Why has this saved lives and properties?
Because it’s on buildings and lightning takes the easiest way down. Metal is the easiest material for lightning to get down.