Benjamin Franklin's son William was buried in London following his death in 1813, more than three decades after he was forced ...

A sculpture of Benjamin Franklin's "Join or Die" snake is coming to Philadelphia's Independence Mall this year. Why it matters: One of Franklin's most enduring symbols, from a political cartoon in ...

Benjamin Franklin may be best known as the creator of bifocals and the lightning rod, but a group of University of Notre Dame researchers suggest he should also be known for his innovative ways of ...

A statement that Benjamin Franklin said on a specific issue became a memorable quote over the years. The founding father of America wrote a letter on behalf of the Pennsylvania Assembly to the ...

Ever prescient, John Adams rightly predicted that Benjamin Franklin would forever occupy an elevated position in the American imagination. He was, after all, the man who risked life and limb to fly a ...

Life gets measured in years, but it is really defined by what actually happens inside them. A line widely credited to Benjamin Franklin puts that gap sharply. "Many people die at twenty-five and ...

Do not wait for the important moment to begin getting ready for it. Sometimes, the best way to improve your chances of ...

Many opportunities arrive unexpectedly. A job interview, a business meeting, a competition or a moment to prove oneself can ...