1800
Galvani’s experiments was continued by Alessandro Volta. He built the first forerunner of today’s batteries. This consisted of thin zinc and copper discs, which were separated by cardboard disks impregnated with a saline solution.
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1780
The Italian physician Luigi Galvani finds out that electricity can activate the muscles in a human’s body. He was able to trigger movements in muscles. The study of muscle contractions by electricity has since been called galvanism.
1746
Ewald Georg von Kleist provides connection between nerves by using the Leyden jar and a brass wire. These compounds caused muscle contractions.
1733
The Frenchman du Fay is the one who proves that there are two different types of electric charges. He discovered the positive and the negative charges.
1672
The German physicist, Otto von Guericke invented a machine for generating electric charges. He called the machine “electricity machine”. The funny thing is, this machine is recognized as the first true generator after all.
100 AD
Roman physician, Scribonius Lagrus firmly served in his petition that the ancient Egyptians has already used electricity. In particular, the torpedo was used in gout treatment as electrical stimulation therapy.
200 BC
Claudius Galen used the effective and natural source of electricity from torpedo fish for treatment of gouty arthritis and headaches in Asia for the first time.
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