How a Leyden Jar Works

Wait? How did a jar of water shock anyone?  And why?  Well, I’ll tell you and along the way, I will talk about: shocking people for the king’s pleasure, breaking the rules, and masochistic adrenalin junkies with some really difficult names to pronounce. 

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