🗓️ On This Day in Inventor History: April 17 🇺🇸 Remembering the legendary Benjamin Franklin, who passed away on this day in 1790. Franklin wasn’t just a Founding Father, he was a relentless inventor, scientist, and thinker whose ideas still shape our world today. He gave us the lightning rod, bifocal glasses, and the Franklin stove. He coined electrical terms we still use like battery, conductor, and charge. He also helped draft the Declaration of Independence, secured French support during the American Revolution, and was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention. Franklin printed newspapers, published “Poor Richard’s Almanack,” and even designed colonial currency with anti-counterfeit features. 📜 On this day, we honor a true original, Benjamin Franklin. His life was a masterclass in innovation, civic duty, and the power of curiosity.

Posted by InventorsInHistory at 2025-04-17 15:20:42 UTC