The Time Benjamin Franklin Tried (And Failed) to Electrocute a Turkey
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Benjamin Franklin loved electricity. He also loved the turkey. One day, he put the two together.
It all started as a party trick. Franklin had been dabbling with electricity for years, and he wanted to show off his newest electrical toys. On April 29, 1749, Franklin told scientist Peter Collinson about his dream to [...]
How One Dad Got Lawn Darts Banned
Lawn darts, or Jarts, were all the rage in the 1980s. With a few Jarts, a few friends, and a few beers, American backyard-barbecue-goers would lay down small plastic hoops as targets and play a game not entirely unlike horseshoes. Each player would toss the darts into the air, attempting to arc them into opposite [...]
