Benjamin Franklin did not invent the light bulb (the incandescent light). It was invented by Thomas Alva Edison over 150 years later. Franklin did do early experimentation with electricity however.
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Benjamin Franklin invented several things in his times, such as the Poor Richard's Almanac, bifocals, and the lightning rod. He was American.
Benjamin Franklin was related to the famous Folger family through his mother Abiah Folger. Benjamin Franklin was a 1st cousin 5 times removed of J.A. Folger, founder of the Folger Coffee Company. He was a 1st cousin 6 times removed of Henry Clay Folger, Chairman of the Standard Oil Company, and he was a 1st cousin 8 times removed of Abigail Folger. Abigail Folger was murdered in 1969 at the home of actress Sharon Tate by followers of cult leader Charles Manson.
Benjamin Franklin had a common-law marriage with Deborah Read. They did not have a formal wedding ceremony due to the fact that Deborah Read was still married to John Rodgers.
Benjamin Franklin was using a quote that has been around for many years, possibly dating back to early Roman times. Means: We all make mistakes, need to seek forgiveness and to persist devilish means to not atone for mistakes but keep making them.
Benjamin Franklin did not invent the light bulb; that was Thomas Edison. Franklin's experiments with electricity and lightning led to his invention of the lightning rod. Franklin is known for his numerous inventions and discoveries, but he did not discover electricity.
Daylight saving time was first suggested by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 in a humorous essay where he proposed that people could save on candle usage by starting their days earlier to make use of natural light.
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Benjamin Franklin invented several things in his times, such as the Poor Richard's Almanac, bifocals, and the lightning rod. He was American.
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Benjamin Franklin felt many of the same things people of his time and modern times felt. These include anger, enjoyment, satisfaction, and sadness.
Franklin's map of the Gulf Stream was created in 1769 while he was serving as Deputy Postmaster General for British North America. Franklin's map was the first to accurately depict the Gulf Stream's location and course, leading to improved transatlantic travel times.
Benjamin Franklin Fisher has written: 'Poe and Our Times' 'The gothic's gothic' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Gothic revival (Literature), Horror tales
Phone wasn't yet invented in his times.
Benjamin Franklin did not discover electricity; rather, he conducted famous experiments that helped to understand its properties. He conducted his key experiment with the kite and key only once.
I'd imagine he approached it more times than many others.