Given his numerous accomplishments as a printer, scientist and statesman, it’s easy to overlook Benjamin Franklin’s record as a prolific inventor of his era. “During Benjamin Franklin’s lifetime, he ...

He was 17 when he arrived in Philadelphia. He took a few jobs working for local printers. In 1727, he formed the “Junto,” an ...

Joyce Chaplin's new book "The Franklin Stove" is out now. (Book cover courtesy Farrar, Straus and Giroux; author photo courtesy Saffron Sener) The winter of 1740-41 was exceptionally cold and Benjamin ...

Ben Franklin's invention of the lightning rod and his revelation of the mysterious workings of lightning and thunder made him one of the foremost scientists of his day. As Dray, who won the Robert F.

This is part of a series on some of America’s Founding Fathers in honor of the United States Semiquincentennial. “Those who ...

(From left to right) Thomas Jay Ryan (playing Benjamin Franklin) and Noah Keyishian (playing William Franklin) in “Franklinland” Credit: Jeremy Daniel When you think of famous scientists of the early ...

"Cotton Mather, dam you, with a pox to you!" -- Made at Philadelphia -- A subject of serene contemplation -- The mighty hand of God -- Electric ambassador -- The science of freedom Summary A biography ...