Myths in Science and History: Newton, Franklin, and Enslavement

The video debunks common myths about scientific discoveries and historical events. It clarifies that Isaac Newton did not discover gravity by being hit on the head by an apple, but rather through observation and questioning. Similarly, Benjamin Franklin did not discover electricity with his kite experiment; he aimed to prove lightning was a form of electricity. The video also highlights that slavery existed in all American colonies, not just the South, with Massachusetts being the first to legalize it and Vermont the first to abolish it.

What is the common myth about Isaac Newton's discovery of gravity?

• He learned about it from Galileo.

• He was hit on the head by an apple.

• He discovered it while observing the moon.

• He found it through mathematical equations.

What was Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment actually designed to test?

• If kites can fly in storms.

• If lightning is a form of electricity.

• If keys can conduct electricity.

• If storms can be predicted.

Who was the scientist that later proved Franklin's theory about lightning?

• Galileo Galilei

• Joseph Priestley

• Thomas Francois Dalabard

• Isaac Newton

Which colony was the first to legalize the enslavement of black people?

• Georgia

• South Carolina

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

Which colony was the first to abolish the enslavement of black people outright?

• Connecticut

• New York

• Vermont

• Rhode Island