Static electricity

First demonstration of static electricity at scale. Inspired by attractive forces from rubbing amber (elektron in Greek), Guericke built a sulfur globe that could be rotated to generate a lot of static electricity and then produce sparks.
 Otto von Guericke Germany 1660 Static electricity

First demonstration of static electricity at scale. Inspired by attractive forces from rubbing amber (elektron in Greek), Guericke built a sulfur globe that could be rotated to generate a lot of static electricity and then produce sparks.