Many people are fond of reading stories behind great inventions. However, new research suggests that the stories (be) fiction instead of fact.
The story of Franklin's lightning experiment is(education). Generations of children have been amazed by his bravery and his scientific approach to(look) for the truth, but neither the story nor the details of the experiment are entirely true. Scientists all agree that if Franklin had actually touched the key, he would certainly have died from the electric shock.story is that the apple (fall) on Newton's head and led him (come) up with his theory of gravity. In fact, more than one account suggests that while Newton was certainly inspired by a falling apple, there is no proof it hit him on the head.
(admit), fiction is often more interesting the truth. People have been more inspired by Franklin's spirit of scientific (explore) than by the facts themselves. But in science, facts should be proved by experiments and research, and we should not always believe everything we read or hear--even if it is a great story.
