What Exactly Was Benjamin Franklin Doing With That Kite And That Thunderstorm?

It was likely this week in 1752 that Benjamin Franklin famously flew a kite in a thunderstorm. The story of this experiment has been changed and twisted over time, so we'll sort out facts from myth, and figure out why and how Franklin was doing what he was doing. Plus: today in 1961, the birthday of Michael J. Fox, whose acting career took off like lightning despite the best efforts of one of his early bosses. Benjamin Franklin flies kite during thunderstorm (History.com)Michael J Fox nearly lost a TV series because of a producer's strange belief (Virgin Radio)Our Patreon backers are key to our success