he discovered electricity
He did not invent the kite.
He founded the first college.
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he made it.
No. The first railroad was built in England.
he invented many things. But the first thing is Congrass.
No. Ben Franklin did not invent water skies, but he did invent swim fins.
No, but he is credited with inventing the first pair of bifocals - prior to that, people needed two sets of spectacles, one for distance, one for reading. Franklin combined them into one.
Ben Franklin was the first to do many things. For instance, he was the first to invent the Franklin Stove, the swim fins, the bifocal lenses, and the glass armonica, along with many other useful inventions.
Although Benjamin Franklin was a great scientist and clever inventor he did not invent the Flintlock Musket. Flintlocks were first developed by German gunsmiths in the mid 1600's, some 50 years before Benjamin Franklin was born.
1742
Nothing of note was invented by Franklin Pierce.