Benjamin Franklin and his future wife, Deborah Read first saw ... William assisted in the kite experiment, making him the only person to witness his father’s successful demonstration that ...

In a letter to his friend Benjamin Rush he predicted that future generations would believe that "The essence of the [American Revolution was] that Dr. Franklin's electrical rod smote the earth and ...

The $100 bill has featured Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father ... French support during the American Revolution. Known for his kite experiment, he proved lightning was electricity and invented ...