There was a French translation of the book, published in 1752, which contained an experiment suggesting that a long, pointed iron rod would attract a lightning bolt from a thunderstorm cloud.
There was a French translation of the book. The book was published in 1752. The book contained an experiment. The book was published in 1752. A long, pointed iron rod would attract a lightning bolt from a thunderstorm cloud. The book was suggesting this. The book was published in 1752.