A new study merges physics with archival documents to figure out how the Founding Father’s printing network made distinct paper currency. By Laura Baisas Published Jul 18, 2023 2:00 PM EDT Get ...

Benjamin Franklin had an exceptionally close bond with his son—until the American Revolution pitted them against each other. Benjamin Franklin and his son William demonstrate the electrical ...

By Veronique Greenwood When Benjamin Franklin moved to Philadelphia in 1723, he got to witness the beginning of a risky new experiment: Pennsylvania had just begun printing words on paper and ...

Looking for more ways to engage with Benjamin Franklin? These engagement resources are designed for families, educators, and communities to explore ways to tell untold stories in American history ...

Ken Burns's two-part, four-hour documentary, Benjamin Franklin, explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words ...