In 1752, Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightning was a form of electricity.

1752年，本杰明·富兰克林将一把钥匙系在风筝上，在暴风雨中放飞，他发现了闪电是电的一种形式。

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When Benjamin Franklin flew a like in the storm, something in the wire gave him a fright.

当本杰明·富兰克林在暴风雨中放筝时，在线上的东西给了他一个惊吓。

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Franklin Avenue took in nine feet of water during the storm.

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Federal funding also is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Irene in the counties of Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham, and Windsor.

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