On this day in history, June 10, 1752, Benjamin Franklin reportedly flew a kite during a thunderstorm, with the goal of collecting ambient electrical charge in a Leyden jar — a container that could ...

A remarkable figure in American history, Benjamin Franklin was a polymath who left a lasting impact on the nation's foundation. His pragmatic counsel on time and work organization is still applicable ...

Benjamin Franklin, scientist, philosopher, author and the most celebrated American on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean in the era of revolution, was born on this day in history, Jan. 17, 1706. The ...

In London on February 7, 1775, Benjamin Franklin publishes "An Imaginary Speech" in defense of American courage. Franklin’s speech was intended to counter an unnamed officer’s comments to Parliament ...

Benjamin Franklin and his future wife, Deborah Read first saw each other in 1723 on his arrival in Philadelphia, when they were only teenagers. By then, the Read family was well established in the ...