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Benjamin Franklin
This category is for questions about the multi-talented Benjamin Franklin, who managed to be a scientist, politician, and just about everything in-between.
2,328 Questions
Why is Benjamin Franklin's signature famous?
Ben's signature is famous because HE'S famous. It's really not that hard to figure out!
Why is Benjamin Lincoln famous for?
Benjamin Lincoln was a general in the American Revolutionary War. He is not very well known even though he was actually a considerably important figure in the Revolution. He accepted the British surrender at the end of the war and served as Secretary at War under the under the Confederation Congress (note that this was not the current congress of the United States).
How did the lighting rod improve peoples lives?
because the lighting rods helped them cross the river or an ocean
Can I name my baby Hebrew names if I'm not Jewish?
Sure, and many people do. Names like David, Nathan, John, Jonathan and Matthew have long been used in the non-Jewish world. If you name your child Elemelech or Betzelal, though, you might get some strange looks. Those who know their Bible will be really puzzled by people who give names like Cain and Ahab to their children.
Who were the two famous virginians who did not attend the constitutional convention?
Thomas Jefferson, away in Paris; Patrick Henry, who "smelt a rat".
What are the three inventions by Benjamin Franklin that are up for this years bfas are?
battery, lighting detector, lighting rod, glass armonica, Pennsylvania fireplace, streetlight and daylight savings
What are some unknown facts about Benjamen Franklin?
Benjamin Franklin was not only a Founding Father but also a prolific inventor; he created the Franklin stove, bifocal glasses, and the lightning rod. He had a keen interest in the study of electricity, conducting experiments that contributed significantly to the field. Additionally, Franklin was an advocate for social causes, including establishing the first public library in America and promoting the abolition of slavery later in his life. Despite his many accomplishments, he was also a skilled diplomat, negotiating the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which ended the Revolutionary War.
What did Benjamin Franklin consider to be most important in a republic?
A way for people to make a living
What happens if a white person walks into the ghetto?
I'm white. I've walked alone through areas people consider ghettos in Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Brooklyn, New Orleans and Chicago. I've found that if you greet people with a smile and show respect, you generally receive the same treatment. The same advice holds for the halls of the US Capitol and the small towns of Nebraska.
Who invented the Multiplication Table on Rods?
Multiplication table has its origin from simple mathematical table.Mathematical tables can be traced backed to 1900 BC in the Babylonian mathematics in the clay tablets found one of the most important tablet is named as Plimpton322.Then the Greek Astronomer Hipparchus used Trignometric Tables those can be the multiplication table in some sense.Those may be the Greeks who developed multiplication tables on road around 200BC.
Pythagoras.
When and where did Benjamin Franklin publish join or die?
Benjamin Franklin first published it in his Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754.
Did Benjamin Franklin create the first x-ray glasses?
because he had poor eyesight and he needed to see properly.
Where can i hear rev cl franklin's mother loves her children?
Where can one hear Rev. C. L. Franklin's song " Your Mother Loves Her Children
What was unique about Banneker's cabin?
- Banneker's parents died, leaving him the farm since his two sisters had married and moved away. Banneker built a "work cabin" with a skylight to study the stars ...
