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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
Was it true that Benjamin Franklin flew the kite in the thunder storm?
It was actually the son of Benjamin Franklin... According to the 10 things you don't know about: Benjamin Franklin on History Channel
Which came first the geometric kite or the kite that flies in the air?
the kite that fly in the air came first but the geometric one is a kite is a quadrilateral with two pairs of congruent adjacent sides and no opposite sides congruent.
What does Genius without education is like silver in the mine mean?
It refers to wasted potential. If you are a natural born genius but don't get an education to showcase your smarts then they are wasted in the same way as silver in the mine is no good until you take it out of the mine.
Ben Tennyson live in the United States
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Ben lives in the united states in a town called Bellwood
When did benjamin franklin harness electricity?
Benjamin Franklin harnessed electricity in June of 1752. He did this during his experiment with a key tied to a kite.
Why did Benjamin Franklin propose the Albany plan of union?
Benjamin Franklin proposed the Albany Plan Of Union because he wanted to find a way to defend himself from the French. The representatives then adopted the Albany Plan Of Union for a united colonial government.
Why are there only 8 colonies in Benjamin Franklin's Join or Die cartoon?
The reason there are only 8 colonies is because New England (NE) accounts for the 5 smaller colonies; Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersy and Delaware.
The reason there are only 8 colonies is because New England (NE) accounts for the 5 smaller colonies; Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersy and Delaware.
Is Benjamin Franklin High School in Coconut Grove Florida an accredited School?
Benjamin Franklin High School in Coconut Grove is accredited by the National Accreditation Agency.
What is meant by Benjamin Franklin quote The Devil wipes his breech with poor folks pride?
breech means buttocks, so he's saying pride in a poor person is toilet paper for the devil - so pride in a poor person is not a valuable commodity. Throwing the devil into the mix indicates he thinks it is worse than useless as it will make poor people a disgusting and low value commodity for the devil to use and throw away.
If you came here because of Queenan's essay in the NYT book review, I doubt Queenan is really that stupid and the editors of the NYT book review definitely aren't. There's probably a Franklin aphorism about wetting the beak of scholars to get them to study.
Benjamin Franklin was never Jewish. As a Matter of fact, he was raised as a Christian. Even though, he constantly referred to himself as a person of reason, he often admitted the fact the he still loyal to Puritan teachings he once raised to.
Which profession or professions made Benjamin Franklin famous?
Benjamin Franklin was a printer and inventor.
Was Benjamin Franklin left-handed?
Benjamin Franklin was the only pres that was left handed so yes he was left handed
Ben Franklin was never a U.S. president.
http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/Franklin.HTML
Why is court positioning so important in tennis?
So that you can control the court. If you're in the right position, you're better able to respond to whatever your opponent sends, and you're better able to fire back something difficult for your opponent to defend.
Can you give you a history on an Ithaca model 37 serial 1849982?
That is not the serial number. It is the Patent Number. The serial number is found below this number. The Model 37 I have has this patent number on it and the serial number is 24071. I would also like to know the manufacture date of this rifle.
What was the personal relationship between Alexander Hamilton and Ben Franklin?
Personal relationship? Well, it was more a formal relationship...Hamilton respected Franklin more than anything else. They didn't really meet until the Constitutional Convention, where Hamilton politely seconded a motion of Franklin's concerning government salaries, but more of respect for Franklin than of his motion.
Was Benjamin Franklin a liberal?
It's hard to say, really; what any of the founding fathers would be conservative or liberal. Franklin would probably be seen as a liberal today. He supported charity, minority rights, and many government programs. He invented the Post Office, which is a government run business, so by definition, that's liberalism.
The toaster, was invented to warm up/bake breads and other grains.
As a better way to make toast! Previously bread was held over a fire to toast it. But as technology advanced toasters became possible, and in 1872 the first ever one was invented by Maddy Kennedy.
