This Saturday, Jan. 17, marks Benjamin Franklin’s birthday — his 320th, as a matter of fact! He was born in Boston in 1706 ...

Benjamin Franklin has left an unmistakable impact on American life. He was a prolific inventor, creating bifocals, lighting ...

Today, we celebrate the towering life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin—printer and philosopher, inventor and diplomat, public ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The committee assigned to draft the Declaration of Independence, from left: Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, ...

“Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade!” ...

Editor’s note: Founders & Guardians is a new series The Meadville Tribune is publishing as America gets ready to celebrate ...