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June 15: Go Fly a Kite Day
Benjamin Franklin was fascinated with lightning and wanted to prove it was caused by electricity. Legend tells us that he flew his famous kite in a thunderstorm on June 15, 1752. While he himself never documented the kite flying event, … Continue reading
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Tagged fun with kids, go fly a kite day, history, kites
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