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The history of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and its French origin
NBC Philadelphia· 6 hours agoThe Benjamin Franklin Parkway is one of the most recognizable places in Philadelphia. One that came...
Could You Possess a ‘Bugs Bunny’ Franklin Half Dollar Worth $5,000? Here’s What To Look For
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 4 days agoBenjamin Franklin was a man of many professions and talents -- tradesman, publisher, writer, artist,...
Once a popular pastime in the US, cricket is coming back for the T20 World Cup
South China Morning Post· 14 hours agoIt was the US’ second-ever win over a top-tier, ICC Full Member nation in T20s, coming...
Benjamin Franklin Was the Nation’s First Newsman
Smithsonian Magazine· 7 days agoBenjamin Franklin was, in his own words, “the youngest son of the youngest son for five Generations back.” Born to a Boston candlemaker who had emigrated...
Gary Brown: Financial advice from Ben Franklin remains relevant
The Canton Repository· 4 days agoBenjamin Franklin said that to a "Courteous Reader" at the beginning of his writing, "The Way to Wealth.” When "The Way to Wealth" was republished in 1986 ...
6 Valuable Normal Rockwell Prints Full of American Nostalgia
LOVE to KNOW via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoHere are some of the most valuable. Norman Rockwell Print Value Schoolhouse signed artist proof...
Santa Fe writers took Franklin to Paris
The Santa Fe New Mexican via Yahoo News· 6 days agoMay 17—Those who have a vision of Benjamin Franklin as a benevolent inventor tinkering with kites and electrical currents and writing homilies in his Poor ...
How a British Scientist’s Chance Encounter with Benjamin Franklin Gave Us Sparkling Water
Food and Wine· 2 days agoNot only are they willing to pay a little extra for sparkling water, but century-spanning industries...
The Supreme Court must decide this issue on climate lawsuits someday. Why not do it now?
The Hill· 2 days agoThis aphorism — attributed (perhaps spuriously) to Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and others —...
Michael Douglas On Filming ‘Franklin’ And Learning French
Forbes· 24 hours agoIn this eight-episodes miniseries, Academy Award winner Michael Douglas portrays one of the founding...