This Saturday, Jan. 17, marks Benjamin Franklin’s birthday — his 320th, as a matter of fact! He was born in Boston in 1706 ...

Intriguingly, this is what’s known as the “Ben Franklin effect”: when, after doing someone a favor, you actually begin to like them more, despite having felt neutral or indifferent about them ...

Lots of 18th-century philosophies have become extremely dated since America achieved independence, but one founding father's ...

Wyoming’s newspapers are launching a new statewide recognition in 2026 to honor local governments that demonstrate an ...

Founding father Benjamin Franklin paused his tour of the commonwealth’s classrooms to visit the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show ...