Accounts of the death of Professor Richmann in 1753, whilst studying atmospheric electricity

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On August 6, 1753, Professor Georg Richmann of St. Petersburg, and a colleague, M. Sokolaw, were observing the fluctuations in an "electrical needle," whilst a thunderstorm approached. A wire from the top of his house led atmospheric electricity to Richmann's apparatus. Lightning struck....

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