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Kites Used in Science, Business, and in Wars
The article traces kite use from science and engineering to advertising and military signaling. It cites Franklin and Wilson as early kite experiments for weather and electricity, notes high altitude wind measurements, and explains how kites aided Niagara Falls bridge construction and cable laying. It also mentions kite balloons and passenger-carrying designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Wilson
Edinburgh
Franklin
United States
Niagara Falls