Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment
Benjamin Franklin’s Kite Experiment  
Podcast: History Daily
Published On: Wed Jun 10 2026
Description: 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.