Dear Pepco,
I believe you may need a bit of help: Electricity is a form of energy involving the flow of electrons. All matter is made up of atoms, and an atom has a center, called a nucleus. The nucleus contains positively charged particles called protons and uncharged particles called neutrons. When the balancing force between protons and electrons is upset by an outside force, an atom may gain or lose an electron. When electrons are "lost" from an atom, the free movement of these electrons constitutes an electric current.
Beginning with Benjamin Franklin's experiment with a kite one stormy night in Philadelphia, the principles of electricity gradually became understood. In the mid-1800s, everyone's life changed with the invention of the electric light bulb. Prior to 1879, electricity had been used in arc lights for outdoor lighting. The lightbulb's invention used electricity to bring indoor lighting to our homes.
Hmmm...mid 1800's huh? Can you explain why we have needed to buy 4 different gallons of milk this month and had to throw out Bubbe's frozen cajun chicken casseroles from the freezer? I have learned many new tricks this month. I sit up and play, eat different foods including cheerios and puffs, I scoot on the ground to try and get toys, unfortunately no one can see me doing these things because I've been sitting in the dark for most of the month. I'm expecting great things this winter Pepco, I don't plan on going to bed in the dark wearing a snowsuit. Don't let me down.
I would have posted this sooner, but needed power restored so I could site my resources: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blelectric.htm
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