1 Electricity everywhere

The Shocking Story of Electricity

Chapter 1 Electricity everywhere Switch it on! Electricity is all around us, making all kinds of machines work. But what is it? And where does it come from?

Wherever you look, you'll see things that run on electricity... Train Streetlight Street cleaning buggy Wheelchair Automatic doors Phone Burglar alarm Lamp Hairdryer Radio

Computer Television Iron MP3 player Stereo Electric shaver Electric toothbrush ...and billions of people around the world have an electricity supply in their house.

Less than 200 years ago, though, there was no electricity supply at all- and no electrical gadgets either. So people used other things. NOW CDs THEN Musical instruments Lightbulbs Candles Hairdryer Sun Toaster Fire

Computer Abacus Breadmaker Hands Vacuum cleaner Carpet beater Fan Fan Ahhh, lovely...