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   Benjamin Franklin

   He was an early proponent of colonial unity and as a political writer and activist he, more than anyone, invented the idea of an American nation and as a diplomat during the American Revolution, he secured the French alliance that helped to make independence possible. ... Lawrence, D. H. Studies in Classic American Literature" (1923) scathing ridicule of Franklin's religious ideas by famous British author online version
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   Glass harmonica

   When Benjamin Franklin invented his mechanical version of the instrument, he called it the armonica, based on the Italian word "armonia", which means "harmony". ... A modern glass armonica built using Benjamin Franklin's design.
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   Wood-burning stove

   Benjamin Franklin invented the Franklin stove, a more efficient type of wood-burning stove.
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   History of electromagnetism

   The phenomenon of magnetism was observed early in the history of magnetism, but was not fully explained until the idea of magnetic induction was developed. ... In his work 'Tentamen Theoria Electricitatis et Magnetism!,' published in Saint Petersburg, 1759. he gives the fol^ving amplification of Franklin's theory, which in some of its features is measurably in accord with present day views : "The particles of the electric fluid repel each other and attract and are attracted by the particles of all bodies with a force that decreases in proportion as the distance increases; the electric fluid exists in the pores of bodies; it moves unobstructedly through non-electric (conductors), but moves with difficulty in insulators; the manifestations of electricity are due to the unequal distribution of the fluid in a body, or to the approach of bodies unequally charged with the fluid."
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   Odometer

   Later, Ben Franklin invented his own version. Benjamin Franklin invented a simple odometer when he was going on trips in carriages.
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   Catheter

   Benjamin Franklin invented a flexible Catheter for his brother who had a bladder stone. ... References
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   Benjamin Franklin (disambiguation)

   Benjamin Joseph Franklin (1839–1898), U.S. Representative from Missouri
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   Alternative giving

   The idea of giving something to one person by paying another was invented by Benjamin Franklin as a "trick [...] for doing a deal of good with a little money", which came to be known as "Pay it forward".
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   Benjamin Franklin High School (New Orleans, Louisiana)

   Visitors to Franklin include President Bill Clinton, who spoke with Franklin students on April 30, 1993 about his plans to create a National Service Initiative. ... | Benjamin Franklin High School |
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    Benjamin Franklin Bridge

    On the television series Boy Meets World, in the episode "Class Pre-Union", Alan Matthews tells Corey that his childhood dream was to build bridges, big ones, like the Ben Franklin (they lived in Philly) ... NJ Transit Benjamin Franklin Bridge

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