Experiment 1: Unsuccessful {{Twisted History Challenge}}

by Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3

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Benjamin Franklin reached for the doorknob, a metal rod at hand. Outside, a wicked storm was occuring, and rain poured down from the sky heavily.

Mr. Franklin, once outside, attached the metal rod to his home, hoping it would attract lightning for an experiment. “There,” he grunted after attaching the rod. Then he walked inside, soaked through, and with high hopes.

Inside, he lit a candle and placed it on his wooden chest in his room, anticipating the lightning. As each bolt struck, he counted the seconds between the flash and the roars. “One…two…” BOOM ! It was getting closer.

Then, there was a blinding flash of light, and then smoke. Lots of smoke, Benjamin Franklin’s house was on fire. He ran to the door but tripped over a shoe. He laid there, hopeless and unconscious.

His house burned to the gound, as did he. They found his body, covered in ashes, the next day. But they never found his plans and idea for future experiments…

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  1. Experiment 1: Unsuccessful {{Twisted History Challenge}}

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    A world without Ben Franklin’s genius would have been a sad one indeed. I’m sure someone else would have eventually matched his discoveries, but who knows when?

  2. Experiment 1: Unsuccessful {{Twisted History Challenge}}

    Mask By The Moon's Buddy Icon Mask By The Moon

    Posted 3 months ago

    Oh my. Makes you think, doesn’t it? What if that actually happened? =shudders=

  3. Experiment 1: Unsuccessful {{Twisted History Challenge}}

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 3 months ago

    Poor guy. He never even got to go to Paris for some ‘air bathing’. Great idea for a twist on history, especially since a lot of those early scientists did some crazy stuff.

  4. Experiment 1: Unsuccessful {{Twisted History Challenge}}

    Six Feet Under The Stars' Buddy Icon Six Feet Under The Stars

    Posted 3 months ago

    good twist on a well-known bit of history. and i agree with everyone, that would have been a very sad thing to happen to the world. thanks for entering!

  5. Experiment 1: Unsuccessful {{Twisted History Challenge}}

    OrangeOreos' Buddy Icon OrangeOreos

    Posted 3 months ago

    Poor Franklin.

    Who knows what we would call our $100s without him…

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