In 1750, Benjamin Franklin Electrocuted Himself While Attempting To Execute A Turkey At A Dinner Party
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In 1750, Benjamin Franklin Electrocuted Himself While Attempting To Execute A Turkey At A Dinner Party

"I have lately made an Experiment in Electricity that I desire never to repeat," Franklin wrote of the incident, which saw him electrocuted in front of a crowd of guests.