#  Revolutionary Science: CAUTION - Kids, don't try this at home! 

 





April 19, 2016

 

 

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Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments Curator Sara Schechner (and her (still) able-bodied colonial assistant Daniel Rosenberg) recreated some 18th century electrical experiments for the annual **[Cambridge Science Festival](http://www.cambridgesciencefestival.org/Home.aspx)**. Using the lecture notes of **[Professor John Winthrop](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Winthrop_(educator))** and contemporary descriptions of demonstrations at Faneuil Hall by Benjamin Franklin’s friend, **[Ebenezer Kinnersley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebenezer_Kinnersley)**, Schechner wowed her audience with one "shocking" feat after another, culminating in the explosion of a model thunderhouse. Lighting rod sales in the vicinity will surely skyrocket as a result.

   ![A thunderhouse](/sites/g/files/omnuum6316/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/chsi/files/ignition.jpg?itok=57Ir9aW2) 

 

  
  
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