June 10, 2026

Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment

Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment
Amazon Music podcast player iconApple Podcasts podcast player iconSpotify podcast player iconRSS Feed podcast player icon

June 10, 1752. Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm to demonstrate a connection between lightning and electricity. This episode originally aired in 2025.

  • Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.


History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.