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  2. Franklin's electrostatic machine - Wikipedia

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    Franklin called this device an "electrical battery", [4] but that term later came to have a different meaning, referring instead to a set of one or more galvanic cells. At that time, the word "battery" was a military term for a group of cannons. [32] Franklin was the first to apply the terms "positive" and "negative" to electricity.

  3. Mechanically powered flashlight - Wikipedia

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    The user repeatedly squeezes a handle to spin a flywheel inside the flashlight, attached to a small generator/dynamo, supplying electric current to an incandescent bulb or light-emitting diode. The flashlight must be pumped continuously during use, with the flywheel turning the generator between squeezes to keep the light going continuously.

  4. Kelvin water dropper - Wikipedia

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    The Kelvin water dropper, invented by Scottish scientist William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) in 1867, [1] is a type of electrostatic generator. Kelvin referred to the device as his water-dropping condenser. The apparatus is variously called the Kelvin hydroelectric generator, the Kelvin electrostatic generator, or Lord Kelvin's thunderstorm.

  5. 35 of the very best outdoorsy gifts for hikers, hunters and ...

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    The 45-inch handle means you can do the work fully upright, using the strength of your legs. Just hold it over the weed, step on the head and twist. Leverage is built into the design.

  6. Water-activated battery - Wikipedia

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    Another water-activated battery had been invented by Susumu Suzuki of Total System Conductor. Aluminium anodes are used on many water-activated batteries designed for use with salt water such as seawater. The HydroPak uses water-activated disposable fuel cartridges as an alternative to lead acid battery packs and portable generators.

  7. Electric toothbrush - Wikipedia

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    An electric toothbrush, motorized toothbrush, or battery-powered toothbrush is a toothbrush that makes rapid automatic bristle motions, either back-and-forth oscillation or rotation-oscillation (where the brush head alternates clockwise and counterclockwise rotation), in order to clean teeth. Motions at sonic speeds or below are made by a motor.

  8. No ‘water system in the world’ could have handled the LA ...

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    Widespread destruction from the L.A. fires was inevitable, given the drought and winds. Still, the region could have been better prepared.

  9. Baby Donkey's Bedtime 'Wiggling' Routine Has Everyone ... - AOL

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    The donkey's mama was so impressed by him. The little guy was on his way to learning how to roll over! He just wanted to practice his new moves real quick before it was time to go to sleep.