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Electricity Around Us APG 17-A #1
Johnny and his friends compile a comprehensive list of electrical conveniences in the modern home, including appliances like toasters, mixers, clocks, dishwashers, and refrigerators, along with innovations such as photoelectric cells and electronic tube control apparatus. As they explore various uses of electricity throughout their house and community, an engineer helps them understand how electricity has revolutionized daily life, from instant lighting and heat to high-speed transportation and communication. The story culminates in a historical comparison showing how electricity has transformed human existence from an era of open flames and primitive means of travel to the modern age of streamlined manufacturing plants, efficient power-delivery machines, and instant conveniences at the flip of a switch.