Inventions · Topic 56 of 112
The Lightning Rod
⭐ MasteredA lightning rod is a metal pole on top of a building that carries lightning's electric charge safely into the ground. It protects the building from fire.
💡 Fun fact
Benjamin Franklin is famous for his experiments that helped develop the lightning rod.
All about The Lightning Rod
A lightning rod is a metal pole placed on top of a building. It carries the electric charge from a lightning strike safely into the ground through a metal wire. This protects the building from fire and damage caused by lightning.
Benjamin Franklin is famous for his experiments with electricity and his work on lightning rods. Today, lightning rods are still used on many tall buildings, churches and some structures in open areas.
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