How has the lightning rod that was invented by Benjamin Franklin changed?

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How has the lightning rod that was invented by Benjamin Franklin changed?

2007-06-10 10:02:46 · 3 answers · asked by Gennady P 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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First science corrected the flaws (they usually did not work) it was found that the sharp rods seldom worked therein the new ones are bunt and ugly (but work).

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2007-06-10 13:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

It wasn't so much changed, as that two other types of anti-lightning systems appeared later : Faraday cages and radio-active lightning rods.

2007-06-10 17:12:38 · answer #2 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I'm not actually sure, but I do say... Just Google, Baby, Google.

http://fi.edu/pieces/hongell/

2007-06-10 17:13:15 · answer #3 · answered by Shur-fire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋