Kerr is correct on Franklin, of course. Beyond being one of the founders of the United States and signing the Declaration of ...

This plain suit would have created a stark contrast between Franklin and those in the elaborate dress typical of the opulent French Court, and Franklin crafted his appearance knowing that it was a ...

In the pantheon of New England-born patriots, no two men stood higher than Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. And in the New ...

Benjamin Franklin died on April 17, 1790. He penned the inscription that would eventually appear at his Christ Church ...

Short interest in Franklin Resources Inc (NYSE:BEN) increased during the last reporting period, rising from 30.36M to 31.29M. This put 15.27% of the company's publicly available shares short.

The story goes that Virgil had a pet housefly, and when the insect died, Virgil spent 800,000 sesterces—nearly all of his net ...

The young entrepreneurs behind “Gen Z’s ESPN,” TDAY Sports, visited Centre County government leaders to share how Penn State and local startup resources helped propel their social media company to ...

Power lines are a regular part of our day-to-day lives now as they carry electricity through the world, but when were they first invented?

There are no futuristic inventions here, but the retro recreations are just as important to the atmosphere that First Steps ...

A tourist's video of a python on the Ben Franklin Parkway is making the rounds on social media. Tourist Nini Adanaia recorded a video in late March. While they kept a distance, a wedding party ...

For this special brew, Moby Dick Brewing brewer Scott Brunelle drew inspiration from one of Benjamin Franklin's recipes. "Visionary Voices," incorporates corn, molasses, and malted barley as well ...

From CT scanners to a pioneering electric car, TechCentral has collated 15 of the best inventions from South Africa – and had a look at the people behind them. While the first working scanner was ...