Michael Faraday: Fantastic Facts About The Father of Electricity
Michael Faraday was Self Educated - Like most boys of the lower classes, Faraday’s formal schooling was limited. He taught himself chemistry, physics, and a mysterious force called “electricity.”
Math was not Faraday’s Cup of Tea - He never learned any mathematics and his contribution to electricity was purely that of an experimentalist.
Michael Faraday Built the First Electric Motor and Generator - Faraday had just built the world’s first electric motor. Further, he went ahead and built the world’s first electric generator.
Faraday Invented the First Rubber Balloon - The rubber balloon was invented in 1824 by Professor Michael Faraday, to be used in his hydrogen experiments at the Royal Institution in London.
Michael Faraday Unintentionally Gifted us the Fridge - In 1823, Faraday sealed a sample of chlorine hydrate inside a V-shaped tube. Unintentionally, Faraday had set the stage for the first ice-making machines and refrigeration units.
Sir Humphry Davy was Faraday’s, Mentor Turned Foe - Faraday sent his 300-page transcript to Davy. Duly impressed, the seasoned scientist eventually hired him as a lab assistant.
Michael Faraday Spearheaded the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures - Well-known Christmas lecturers include David Attenborough (1973), Carl Sagan (1977), and Richard Dawkins (1991). Faraday was the presenter on 19 occasions.
Michael Faraday’s Image was Featured On British Money - To honor Faraday’s role in the advancement of British science, the Bank of England unveiled a £20 bill with his portrait on June 5, 1991.
Michael Faraday and a Colleague Coined Electrical Terms - With his fellow scientist William Whewell, Faraday coined a number of futuristic-sounding names for the forces and concepts he identified.
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