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[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago

Ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, used electric fish for medical treatments.

Thales of Miletus discovered static electricity (600 BC) by rubbing amber and observing its ability to attract light objects.