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Benjamin Franklin was born on milk street, in boston massachusetts,on 1/17/1706.
This was important because this is where a great inventor was born. -
He invented the swim fins; their purpose is to gain extra thrust and swim faster. Ben was a bad swimmer so he created swim fins to make him go faster in water. -
The stove would keep people warm in the winter and
Produce more warmth than smoke and use less wood. This is important because it keeps people warm in the winter. -
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The lightning rod which was put on a barn church steeple or other structure conducts lightning harmlessly to the ground. This invention is important because it makes sure that the barn does not get struck by lightning. -
He got the award for his ground breaking electricity experiments.
He got this award because of his kite experiment and for discovering electricity. -
Died in Philadelphia while Benjamin was in England. His wife died of a heart attack. -
He made the bifocals to help his eyesight because he was getting older, it is split into two parts: top half for seeing distant objects.
The bottom half is for reading and close work. -
Benjamin signed the constitution in Philadelphia at the independence hall.
This was important because the constitution was made to address the failure of the first government. -
Dies at age 84 20.000 people come to his funeral at christ church burial ground.
20.000 people came to his funeral because he was a great inventor.