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Lightning rods trace history to Franklin
Lightning rods trace history to Franklin
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The movers have come to look at the items to be moved to the new Vigo County History Center. Coordinating the move of so many items is no small task. Not everything can fit in a box. Many of the items in the collection will have to be moved individually. Our Historical Treasure this week fits in that category. It’s not heavy, but some would consider it shocking!

Lightning rods trace their history and invention to Benjamin Franklin in 1749. Often called a lightning attractor or Franklin Rod, these tall pointed rods were affixed to the top of buildings. The premise of the invention is that lightning would be drawn to the higher metal point rather than strike the structure. The lightning would then travel safely through a grounding wire to the ground without passing through the structure where it could cause damage and fire.

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