There is an opinion that even in the second half of the 19th century there was a kind of highly developed civilization that produced electricity from the environment, either from the air or from the ether, and churches were previously intended for this.
What the supporters of the theory rely on
In many photographs of the 19th century, you can find sharp objects that stick up, these pins are called spiers, from the official point of view, they are lightning rods, the peculiarities of their use are described in books of the 19th century.
The domes of the temples are a large Leyden jar, but there was liquid in the jar, and air in the domes, which is a dielectric, but there is also steel reinforcement in the structure of the domes, which is another argument in favor of the theory, but the official version explains this reinforcement by to another, it was used as screeds.
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There is an opinion that the liquid there is unnecessary: it has been proven empirically that the electric charges in the capacitor are located in the dielectric, that is, the domes could work on the principle of capacitors.
Further, such pillars also fit into the concept that in the past they knew how to handle electricity, according to the official history, these pillars were placed to indicate the direction and they were called milestones.
However, how advisable is it to make such expensive poles every 5 miles? Too complicated for a sign, it would be easier to make ordinary wooden posts with signs on four sides.
And another small blitz of arguments from supporters of the theory
- The Eiffel Tower, considering that it was made for a reason and its purpose is very interesting.
- 1900 Paris Technology Exhibition, which features chapels as exhibits
- Old brick churches, in which there was initially no access to the bell tower, which means the dome had a different purpose
- Wireless trams
The question of whether in the past they could take electricity from the air remains open, but in general it is possible. There are plenty of experiences delivered today by ordinary people.