Benjamin Franklin
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HorsiehorseIt was invented by Benjamin Franklin. He created the first one and connected it to some bells in his home to show that it worked....
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He had 2 sons; Benjamin and Raphael
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he returned to England because Benjamin was a very big patriot and his son was a loyalist.
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303 years, 10 months and 1 day old
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he never actually said it, it's one of the great lies, like Washington and the cherry tree.
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Ben Franklin did indeed say it: Today a man owns a jackass worth 50 dollars and he is entitled to vote; but before the next...
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because of Richard S. Richard didnt have enough money to support his family so Ben made the almanac
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The women in France liked Ben's fur hat
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He loved to read and his family could only afford for him to go to school for two years.
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This question has not been answered because no one can figure out what it means.
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He liked reading and writing a lot. As said by his wife, Deborah Read, he "Absolutely loved reading and writing".
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It is True
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He is a founding father who was a writer, publisher, and inventor. He invented the bifocals, the fanklin stove, and discovered...
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Thomas Edison invented electricity. I believe his first electrical invention was the light bulb. Hope this helps.....
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Ben Franklin was a successful business man who retired at a younger age. When wealthy people retired, in the early days, they...
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It is an excellent historical political cartoon. Also, its message of unity still applies to society today.
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Benjamin Franklin contributed a lot to society. Quality of life wouldn't be as good
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Idk but he lived in Boston for sure < . } / < .} /
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He said that quote in 1775.
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he was born oct.13,1991 in hesperia California
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Benjamin Franklin wrote and signed the declaration of independance he helped secure the repeal of the stamp act later making...
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No, Benjamin Franklin died approximately 220 years ago, so none of his children could still be living. One son became the...
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you can buy one at Party City
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The quote "a penny saved is a penny earned" is attributed to Benjamin Franklin.
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None. He was a member of the Continental Congress and an ambassador to France; he was not a soldier.
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Yes, he is a Framer of the U.S. Constitution because he signed the declaration of independence and he attended the Convention.
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They got married in Boston Massachusetts in a catholic church and his father was a minister.
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No phone. He died 200 years before it was invented.
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Benjamin Franklin was one of the founding fathers, and a very important and famous patriot. Franklin was known especially for...
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He loved reading,writting,inventing and being creative. If you know about Ben Franklin you would know he created so many things...
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I think at that time, England and France were fighting. And when U.S declared independent from England, England had to focus on...
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65 years, 1 month and 26 days old and between 64 years and 8 months and 65 years and 7 months old
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He proved that lighting is made up of electricity.
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Actually he had two wives but now his late wife is Abiah Folger Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin invented the potbelly stove. No, he did not invent it with a statue of himself on it.
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Just a _wild guess_ that it was Christ Church. I would love to know if anyone can refute this.
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Keep in mind that Benjamin Franklin lived during the 18th century. Kids didn't get awards then like they do now. I do not believe...
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He did not invent the kite.
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He was chosen because of his many accomplishments - he was one of the Founding Fathers and made major contributions to the...
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Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 on Milk Street in Boston, Massachusetts. He died on April 17, 1790 at his home in...
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None he was never the president of the USA
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At the beginning of the Revolutionary War the Colonists needed help in fighting off the Brittish forces, so they sent Benjamin...
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some where in Maryland an his last namme is spelled wrong
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He said himself that there is no good war and no bad peace.
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no they were American
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The lightning conductor attracted the lightning and led it safely down to the ground.
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Benjamin Franklin invented the bivocals (glasses), and daylight-savings-time.
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Benjamin Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Alliance with France, and another paper.
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Because he thought that it was a noble bird.
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Franklin was revered by people all over the colonies, Britain, and France - even (to a certain extent) by many who did not agree...
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Greetings, If you are speaking of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, he did not marry Anne (or as it is often presented, Ann)...
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No. She had 8 children. One of them died as a child.
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Benjamin Franklin died on April 17, 1790.
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Benjamin Franklin was the first Fireman to burn books. Captain Beatty mentioned it when he went to Guy Montag's house.
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Ben Franklin wrote the "Poor Richard's Almanack" from 1733 to 1758 at least. In between the phases of the Moon, the times of...
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He lived from 11 June 1572 to 6 August 1637
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she was 72 whenshe died of a stroke unexpectedly
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to be an soldier he was rich he stole light from god.
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He didn't feel embarassed saying that lightning was electrcity
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he got 4 degrees for mathematical and scientifical stuff
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did benjamin franklin's mom & dad die after the revolution?
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Ben Franklin didn't start out rich - but he got rich - the hard way, by working tirelessly in his print shop. His wealth enabled...
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the patriots wrote the declaratio of independence because they wanted to be free from the war and the king
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Yes Benjamin Franklin invented ciphers and codes
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the three ting benjamin franklin did as a stateman
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Benjamin Franklin became president of Pennsylvania when he was 79 years-old on September 14, 1785.
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Yes, Ben Franklin did write the slogan
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Essentially, he choked on his own vomit. He started coughing on phlegm and never cleared it out, thus causing his death. That and...
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Ben Franklin had 12 brothers and sisters altogether.
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she went to Amelia Earhart school
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This saying means that you can gain the same by saving a certain amount as you would gain by earning that amount. For example if...
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he shot Paul revere in the head and stole his wife
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Proving that lightning and electricity were the same.
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Ben Franklin invented an instrument called the glass armonica, and though it is rarely seen today, he is famous for inventing it....
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Middle names are a modern idea and people in his time often didn't have one. __ Nonsense, middle names are not a modern...
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He invented bifocal glasses.
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