Inventions: electricity

Inventions: electricity

In 1705 35-year-old Francis Hauksbee displayed a rotating glass bowl, which extracted electricity while rubbing with hands.  

For the first time people could see blue light in the dark, yet Hauksbee still did not realize he had voluntarily become the first inventor of electricity.

More in the video

Sections

Views

logo

Official broadcaster of the Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision

Download the app

qr
App StoreGoogle Play
FacebookXInstagramYouTubeLinkedIn

©2026 1tv.am

Designed by MATEMAT