I open the case that they are stored in, and...it's this whole experience. You smell the aged books, and then you touch their ...

The creations and inventions of Franklin's adult life are legendary and far-flung. He published the oft-quoted Poor Richard's Almanack, established Philadelphia's first public library ...

Benjamin Franklin: Invention, Reading & the American Spirit Posted: March 10, 2025 | Last updated: April 23, 2025 The film explores the difference between a good reader and a creative reader ...

Video by Sarah Joseph and Jon Betz, Smithsonian Digital Studio; Text by Megan Gambino Benjamin Franklin invented swim flippers when he was 12 years old. Frank Epperson, age 11, conceived of the ...

No list of product inventions would be complete without including at least one of the innovations of Benjamin Franklin. We know Franklin invented the bifocals and the lightning rod as an adult ...

"Franklin," by Apple TV+, and he looks just like the inventor and political philosopher in a first look image. In the photo, Douglas sported a tan vest and a ruffled white shirt with long gray ...