The term ‘electricity’ was coined by a guy called William Gilbert in 1600. One thing to keep in mind is that Electricity was never invented; it’s a form of energy which has always existed throughout the universe. However it was discovered by the 600 BC. It is amazing as to how fast electricity can travel. It travels at the speed of light, which is 186,000 miles per second. Electricity can be created using water, wind, the sun, and even animal waste. With the discovery of electric eels it was found that electric eels produce up to 600 watts of electricity.