Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston Massachusetts. Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston Massachusetts. He only spent two years in the local school because of lack of money.
Ben Franklin began teaching himself the basics of geometry and algebra. He also studied and partially mastered many different languages. Ben Franklin began teaching himself the basics of geometry and algebra. He also studied and partially mastered many different languages. At age 12, Ben began working at his brother’s printing shop.
From 1723 to 1730, Ben worked as a printer. From 1723 to 1730, Ben worked as a printer. He became partial owner of a print shop in 1728. In 1729, Ben started The Pennsylvania Gazette.
In 1730 Ben married Deborah Read. In 1730 Ben married Deborah Read. Benjamin had two sons named William and Francis. Ben also had a daughter named Sarah.
When Benjamin Franklin was 22 years old, he wrote the epitaph that he imagined might be carved on his tombstone. By the time he actually died at age 84, he had changed his mind. When Benjamin Franklin was 22 years old, he wrote the epitaph that he imagined might be carved on his tombstone. By the time he actually died at age 84, he had changed his mind.
Ben invented reading glasses called bifocals. Bifocals are eyeglasses that have split lenses. One half of the lens helps a person see close and one half of the lens helps a person see far away.
Ben Franklin also invented a glass armonica. Different size bowls with holes and corks in the center were put onto a spindle and rotated by foot pedal. Dampened fingers rubbed the edges to produce the beautiful sounds. Ben Franklin also invented a glass armonica. Different size bowls with holes and corks in the center were put onto a spindle and rotated by foot pedal. Dampened fingers rubbed the edges to produce the beautiful sounds.
Ben went out riding one day in his carriage to measure the routes. He needed a way to keep track of the distance. Ben invented an odometer and attached it to his carriage. Ben went out riding one day in his carriage to measure the routes. He needed a way to keep track of the distance. Ben invented an odometer and attached it to his carriage.
Ben Franklin invented an iron furnace stove. Ben Franklin invented an iron furnace stove. It allowed people to safely warm their homes using less wood.