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    Most illustrations of Benjamin Franklin's famous kite experiment show him conducting the test (and the electricity) by himself. But according to his personal 47 of the experience, his son William flew the kite. Legend has it that he put a wire at the top of the kite and a key at the base of the wet string. His 21-year-old son William flew the kite 48 Franklin watched. Reportedly, the string reacted to a lightning strike, and Franklin drew sparks by placing his knuckle on the key. Luckily for the father and son, the electrical charge was weak enough that they were not 49 . Philadelphians reacted to the news of Franklin's amazing test by flocking to his home. They hoped to catch a glimpse of his greatness. The colleges of Harvard, Yale, and William & Mary 50 him－a man with no formal education－special honorary degrees to mark the significance of his discoveries.