The First: Stories of Inventions and their Consequences
The First: Stories of Inventions and their Consequences
Bowery Boys Media
Franklin Gothic: The Invention of Benjamin Franklin
34 minutes Posted Jul 27, 2017 at 5:10 pm.
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Benjamin Franklin did more in his first forty years than most people do in an entire lifetime. Had he not played a pivotal role in the creation of the United States of America, he still would have been considered an icon in the fields of publishing, science and urban planning. 

How much do you know about Benjamin Franklin the inventor? In this podcast (the first of three parts), Greg takes a dive into his early years as a precocious young inventor and writer, a witty and determined publisher, and a great mind in search of the natural world's great mysteries.

FEATURING: The origins of the lending library, the Franklin stove, swim fins and even kite-surfing!