Enjoy The Franklin Institute's original web comic looking at the impact our eccentric namesake has had on American culture. Image Travel Writer Over his nine years in Paris, Benjamin Franklin became an extremely popular local celebrity while also succeeding in his mission to get French aid for the American Revolution. Read More Image Artisinal Beekeeper From swimming to agriculture, Franklin’s interests spanned a variety of subjects. Read More Image Eyewear Aficionado One of Benjamin Franklin's most famous inventions is bifocal glasses, which he developed in 1784. Read More Image Moveable Type Enthusiast Benjamin Franklin was one of colonial America's most prolific printers. Read More Image Fashionista When Benjamin Franklin arrived in France in December 1776, he was wearing a fur hat to keep his head warm. Read More
