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

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Philadelphia celebrates the 320th birthday of its Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin, on Saturday, January 17.

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