{"id":727761,"date":"2024-07-31T14:34:45","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T09:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=727761"},"modified":"2025-07-31T15:42:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:12:47","slug":"who-discovered-electricity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/who-discovered-electricity\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Discovered Electricity?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/who-discovered-electricity\/#Who_Invented_Electricity\" title=\"Who Invented Electricity?\">Who Invented Electricity?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/who-discovered-electricity\/#History_of_Electricity\" title=\"History of Electricity\">History of Electricity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/who-discovered-electricity\/#How_is_Electricity_Generated\" title=\"How is Electricity Generated?\">How is Electricity Generated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/who-discovered-electricity\/#Types_of_Electricity_to_Power_Your_Home\" title=\"Types of Electricity to Power Your Home\">Types of Electricity to Power Your Home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/who-discovered-electricity\/#How_Does_Electricity_Work\" title=\"How Does Electricity Work?\">How Does Electricity Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/who-discovered-electricity\/#FAQs_on_Who_Discovered_Electricity\" title=\"FAQs on Who Discovered Electricity\">FAQs on Who Discovered Electricity<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/who-discovered-electricity\/#Who_first_discovered_electricity\" title=\"Who first discovered electricity?\">Who first discovered electricity?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/who-discovered-electricity\/#Who_is_considered_the_father_of_electricity\" title=\"Who is considered the father of electricity?\">Who is considered the father of electricity?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/who-discovered-electricity\/#Did_Benjamin_Franklin_discover_electricity\" title=\"Did Benjamin Franklin discover electricity?\">Did Benjamin Franklin discover electricity?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/who-discovered-electricity\/#Who_discovered_electricity_in_India\" title=\"Who discovered electricity in India?\">Who discovered electricity in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/science\/who-discovered-electricity\/#How_is_electricity_created\" title=\"How is electricity created?\">How is electricity created?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Have you ever wondered what life would be like without <strong>electricity<\/strong>? Think about all the small actions, like clicking a switch or pressing a button, that make our lives easier. Electricity is essential for the growth of individuals and communities. But do you know <strong>who discovered Electricity<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-727771\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/who-discovered-electricity-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Who Discovered Electricity\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/who-discovered-electricity-copy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/who-discovered-electricity-copy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/who-discovered-electricity-copy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/who-discovered-electricity-copy-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Invented_Electricity\"><\/span>Who Invented Electricity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Instead of asking <strong>who invented electricity<\/strong>, it&#8217;s better to ask who discovered it. <strong>Electricity<\/strong> wasn&#8217;t invented but discovered as it is a natural phenomenon. While the use of electricity today is due to extensive research and development over many years, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/thomas-alva-edison-biography\/\">Thomas Edison<\/a><\/strong> is often credited with its invention (1879) because he successfully created a lasting incandescent light bulb powered by electricity. However, Edison didn&#8217;t discover electricity itself; he built upon earlier work by researchers like Alessandro Volta, who developed the voltaic pile in 1800.<\/p>\n<p>Edison was the first to produce electric light that was both durable and safe. He achieved this by passing a long-lasting electric current through an incandescent carbon filament. This filament was placed in a glass bulb, which extended the light&#8217;s duration, making it possible to light up streets and homes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_Electricity\"><\/span>History of Electricity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many theories about the history of electricity and how its use began. Today\u2019s <strong>modern use of electricity<\/strong> is the result of various research efforts combined over time.<\/p>\n<p>The earliest data on static electricity was examined by Girolamo Cardano in 1550. He explored electric and magnetic forces in his work &#8220;De Subtilitate.&#8221; The first capacitor, called the Leyden jar, was developed in the 18th century by scientists Ewald Georg Von Kleist and Pieter Van Musschenbroek.<\/p>\n<p>Later, <strong>Benjamin Franklin<\/strong> built on this research with his famous kite experiment in 1752. Franklin flew a kite with a key attached during a thunderstorm, showing that lightning is a form of electricity. This experiment was crucial in understanding static electricity and its relation to lightning. Franklin&#8217;s work led to new insights about positive and negative charges.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> history of electricity<\/strong> continued with contributions from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/web-stories\/top-5-inventions-of-nikola-tesla\/\">Nikola Tesla<\/a><\/strong>, Thomas Edison, and Alexander Graham Bell. Their work included the invention of the induction motor, the light bulb, power distribution systems, the first electric locomotive, the telegraph, the <strong>telephone<\/strong>, and the telephone industry.<\/p>\n<p>When we ask, <strong>Who discovered electricity?<\/strong> it&#8217;s clear that it was a collective effort by many scientists over centuries. Each made significant discoveries that together shaped our modern understanding and use of electricity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" style=\"width: 74.0508%; height: 115px;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Discovery<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Who Discovered Electricity?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>600 BC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Static electricity using amber and silk<\/td>\n<td>Thales (Greek)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1600<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Coined the term &#8216;electricity&#8217; and linked magnetism and electricity<\/td>\n<td>William Gilbert (English)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1705<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Early form of neon light<\/td>\n<td>Francis Hauksbee (English)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1752<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Proved lightning is a form of electricity<\/td>\n<td>Benjamin Franklin (American)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1780<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Discovered electricity in biological tissues<\/td>\n<td>Luigi Galvani (Italian) and Alessandro Volta (Italian)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1800<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Created the first battery and discovered electrolysis<\/td>\n<td>Alessandro Volta (Italian) and Sir Humphry Davy (English)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1820<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Discovered magnetic fields from electric currents<\/td>\n<td>Hans Christian Oersted (Danish)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1821<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Discovered electromagnetic induction and thermo-electricity<\/td>\n<td>Michael Faraday (English) and Thomas Johann Seebeck (German)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1826<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Published electro-dynamic theory<\/td>\n<td>Andr\u00e9 Amp\u00e8re (French)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1827<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Published mathematical theory of electricity<\/td>\n<td>George Ohm (German)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1829<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Demonstrated enhanced electromagnetism with coiled wire<\/td>\n<td>Joseph Henry (American)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1831<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Demonstrated electromagnetic induction<\/td>\n<td>Michael Faraday (English)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1838<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Invented Morse Code<\/td>\n<td>Samuel Morse (American)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1870s<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Built a DC electric generator<\/td>\n<td>Thomas Edison (American)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1876<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Invented the telephone<\/td>\n<td>Alexander Graham Bell (Scottish-American)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1878<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Demonstrated electric light with carbon filament<\/td>\n<td>Joseph Swan (British) and Thomas Edison (American)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1880s<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Developed AC motor and system, invented Tesla Coil<\/td>\n<td>Nikola Tesla (Serbian-American)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1881<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>First public electricity supply in the UK<\/td>\n<td>Godalming, Surrey (UK)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1883<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Built the first electric railway<\/td>\n<td>Magnus Volks (British)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1884<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Built the first turbine engine<\/td>\n<td>Charles Parsons (British)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1886<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Produced and detected electric waves<\/td>\n<td>Heinrich Hertz (German)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1895<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Invented the first electric hand drill<\/td>\n<td>Wilhelm Fein (German)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1896<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Hydroelectric power generators at Niagara Falls<\/td>\n<td>Nikola Tesla (Serbian-American)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1897<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Sent radio messages<\/td>\n<td>Guglielmo Marconi (Italian)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1905<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Demonstrated photoelectric effect<\/td>\n<td>Albert Einstein (German-American)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1936<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Invented television<\/td>\n<td>John Logie Baird (Scottish)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1956<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Opened the world&#8217;s first large-scale nuclear power station<\/td>\n<td>Calder Hall, Cumbria (UK)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2000<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>World&#8217;s first commercial wave power station<\/td>\n<td>Islay (Scotland)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_Electricity_Generated\"><\/span>How is Electricity Generated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer to <strong>how electricity is generated<\/strong> is that it is produced at a power plant by electromechanical generators. However, the process is more complex than just that.<\/p>\n<p>Electricity is generated through the following steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Burning Fossil Fuels<\/strong>: Fossil fuels, like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/coal\/\">coal<\/a><\/strong>, oil, or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/natural-gas-uses\/\">natural gas<\/a><\/strong>, are burned to release heat energy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boiling Water<\/strong>: The heat energy produced is used to boil water, creating steam.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Turning Turbines<\/strong>: The steam generated is used to turn turbines. These turbines are connected to generators.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Generating Electricity<\/strong>: When the turbines turn, magnetic fields move through wires, converting kinetic energy into electrical energy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delivering Electricity to Homes<\/strong>: This electricity then travels through power lines to reach our homes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now, you might wonder,<strong> Who discovered electricity?<\/strong> The discovery of electricity is attributed to several scientists over centuries, but Benjamin Franklin is often credited for his famous kite experiment. However, the development and understanding of electricity involved contributions from many other scientists, including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/biography\/michael-faraday-biography\/\">Michael Faraday<\/a><\/strong>, Nikola Tesla, and Thomas Edison.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Electricity_to_Power_Your_Home\"><\/span>Types of Electricity to Power Your Home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>States generate electricity from various power sources. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas is the most common power source in the country. Here are some common sources of electricity:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Coal<\/strong>: One of the oldest methods for generating electricity is burning coal. However, it releases greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide, contributing to global warming. Many states are aiming to reduce their reliance on coal by setting renewable energy standards and goals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Gas<\/strong>: Natural gas is the most used power source in the nation, especially in states like Delaware, Rhode Island, and Louisiana. It is considered cleaner than coal but still produces methane, a greenhouse gas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nuclear Energy<\/strong>: Nuclear power is gaining popularity in the U.S. due to its smaller carbon footprint. The Department of Energy (DOE) states that nuclear energy has supplied about a fifth of the national power each year since 1990, making it a reliable source of electricity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Solar<\/strong>: Solar power harnesses energy from the sun. Most solar power in the U.S. comes from large utility-scale solar farms, but residential solar systems are becoming more common. States like California, Texas, and Florida lead in solar power production.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wind<\/strong>: Wind turbines convert wind energy into electricity. Wind power makes up a bit more than 14% of the total electricity generation in the U.S. Iowa produces more wind energy than any other state.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Sources<\/strong>: Hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass, and petroleum are smaller contributors to the electricity mix. For example, petroleum is the main energy source in Hawaii but a minor one in other states. Your electricity may come from these sources as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Electricity_Work\"><\/span>How Does Electricity Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Electricity<\/strong> is more complex than just a key on a kite string. Simply put, electricity is generated when electrons move between atoms. Every atom consists of particles called protons and electrons, which have positive and negative charges, respectively. Electrons, carrying a negative charge, reside in shells around the atom&#8217;s nucleus.<\/p>\n<p>The distance of these shells from the nucleus affects the number of electrons they can hold. Electrons in shells farther from the nucleus experience a weaker attraction to the positively charged protons. When an external force pushes these outer electrons out of their orbit and into another atom, an electrical charge is produced. We can capture this electrical charge using a conductor, like a copper wire or a magnet, to direct it where we need power.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Who_Discovered_Electricity\"><\/span>FAQs on Who Discovered Electricity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_first_discovered_electricity\"><\/span>Who first discovered electricity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tElectricity was a known phenomenon before the mid-18th century. However, Benjamin Franklin, an American polymath, is often credited with demonstrating that lightning is a form of electricity through his famous kite experiment in 1752\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_considered_the_father_of_electricity\"><\/span>Who is considered the father of electricity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMichael Faraday, an English scientist, is known as the father of electricity. He discovered the laws of electromagnetism, which led to the invention of the first electric motors.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_Benjamin_Franklin_discover_electricity\"><\/span>Did Benjamin Franklin discover electricity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo, Benjamin Franklin did not discover electricity. Electricity was already known during his time. Franklin's kite experiment, however, proved that lightning is a form of electricity, which was a significant contribution to the field.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_discovered_electricity_in_India\"><\/span>Who discovered electricity in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAccording to some traditional accounts, Maharishi Agastya is considered to have discovered electricity and the electric battery in ancient India. He is one of the Saptrishi and was the elder brother of Sage Vashistha.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_electricity_created\"><\/span>How is electricity created?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tElectricity is produced by converting mechanical energy into electrical energy using a turbine generator. Heat from natural gas, coal, nuclear fission, biomass, petroleum, geothermal sources, or solar thermal energy creates steam. This steam moves the blades of the turbine, generating electricity.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Who first discovered electricity?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Electricity was a known phenomenon before the mid-18th century. 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