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Originally Posted by MargaretR

What is the difference between an invention and a discovery?
Many inventions are the re-discovery of ancient technology.
Believe it or not - it has now been found that the ancient egyptians used batteries and electric lighting

Items have been discovered in ancient Egyptian relics that are similar to a LeClanche cell, but as to whether the Egyptians did actualy produce electricity or have electric lighting has never been proved.

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