Benjamin Franklin

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Biography

• He was born in 1706.• Ben signed the Declaration of Independence

and the Constitution. • His schooling ended early but he never

stopped learning.• He taught himself algebra, history,

navigation, and the English language.• He married Deborah Reed Rogers in1730.

Biography

• Ben had a publishing business and a printing business.

• Ben died in 1790.

Bifocals

Ben invented the bifocals. They are glasses that have a ring that makes an object look closer.

Lightning Rod

The lightning rod is a metal rod that keeps lightning from hitting a house.

Odometer

• The odometer is a meter that tells you how far you have traveled.

The Franklin Stove

The Franklin stove is a stove that was designed to heat houses.

Swim Fins

The swim fin was invented to help swimmers swim faster.

Glass Armonica

The glass armonica is a musical instrument.

The End

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