Did Lightning Strike Benjamin Franklin's Kite? | MythBusters | Discovery

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Embarking on a daring quest to unlock the secrets of electricity, the team creates a mini lightning storm. Following Benjamin Franklin's pioneering method, they test the concept of flying a kite to conduct electricity. However, their experiment takes a dramatic turn when the fake Benjamin Franklin gets electrocuted. Stream MythBusters: https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/mythbusters #Discovery #MythBusters About MythBusters: Two special effects experts with over 30 years of experience set out to methodically bust three urban legends in each episode. They test theories to prove or disprove what is real and what is truly urban myth. Subscribe to Discovery: https://www.youtube.com/@discovery About Discovery: Dedicated to bringing our viewers amazing stories and experiences from the world of science, natural history, anthropology, survival, geography, and engineering. Find us on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discovery/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Discovery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Discovery/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@discovery Did Lightning Strike Benjamin Franklin's Kite? | Mythbusters | Discovery https://youtu.be/ISRl3WEuU-s