No. The first railroad was built in England.
Although Benjamin Franklin was a great scientist and clever inventor he did not invent the Flintlock Musket. Flintlocks were first developed by German gunsmiths in the mid 1600's, some 50 years before Benjamin Franklin was born.
No, but he is credited with inventing the first pair of bifocals - prior to that, people needed two sets of spectacles, one for distance, one for reading. Franklin combined them into one.
the first fire dept was Benjamin Franklin
Ben Franklin was the first to do many things. For instance, he was the first to invent the Franklin Stove, the swim fins, the bifocal lenses, and the glass armonica, along with many other useful inventions.
He did not invent the kite.
No. The first railroad was built in England.
Benjamin Franklin is credited with starting the first lending library and first fire department in the US. He also invented bifocal glasses and an effective heating stove.
Benjamin Franklin
Although Benjamin Franklin was a great scientist and clever inventor he did not invent the Flintlock Musket. Flintlocks were first developed by German gunsmiths in the mid 1600's, some 50 years before Benjamin Franklin was born.
the first fire dept was Benjamin Franklin
Ben Franklin was the first to do many things. For instance, he was the first to invent the Franklin Stove, the swim fins, the bifocal lenses, and the glass armonica, along with many other useful inventions.
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Benjamin Franklin published a very popular one, the Poor Richard's Almanac, although I don't know if it was the first.
Benjamin Franklin did not invent the first printing press. The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century, long before Franklin's time. Franklin did, however, make important contributions to printing technology and the publishing industry.
Ben Franklin didn't invent the united states post office but was named the first united states post office general. So he was a big part of making the post office.
It all starts with Benjamin Franklin's creation of the first volunteer fire department in the city.