Invention Facts 1. Electricity travels at the speed of light more than 186,000 miles per second! 2. Lightning is a discharge of electricity in the atmosphere. Lightning bolts can travel at around 130,000 miles per hour and reach nearly 54,000 °F in temperature. 3. Electric eels can produce strong electric shocks of around 500 volts for both self-defense and hunting. 4. Two positive charges repel each other, as do two negative charges. On the other hand, opposite charges attract each other. 5. Coal is the world’s biggest source of energy for producing electricity. Coal is burned in furnaces that boil water. The steam from the boiling wate r the n spins turbines that are attached to generator Inventor ...