You may think you know static electricity, but its true nature has long eluded scientists. We’ve now made a huge leap towards ...

8. Static Electricity Butterfly Experiment from I Heart Crafty Things Teach kids about static electricity with a balloon and butterfly wings!

In 600 BCE, Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus noticed that when he rubbed fur on amber, the fur attracted dust. That tiny charge generated came to be known as static electricity. You might know ...