Those first stamps made it easier than ever to communicate, but early on people weren't quite sure how to use them.

After a fire nearly destroyed a colonial community along the Delaware River, Ben Franklin organized the first volunteer fire ...

On January 14, 1784, the Second Continental Congress ratified the decisive Treaty of Paris—the binding accord that ended the Revolutionary War, secured ...

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

The city, founded 227 years ago, is finally getting a statue of founding father Benjamin Franklin. In celebration of his ...

Founding father Ben Franklin lived to 84, enjoying excellent mental and physical health. Ignore his approach to aging at your ...

In January 1776, William Franklin, royal governor of New Jersey and Benjamin Franklin's son, was put under house arrest by ...

The Nonfiction Author Series consists of four separate author presentations — each with a hot/cold buffet breakfast and a book signing by the author.

Donald Trump is not the first American to say that he wanted to possess Canada. At the very start of the U.S., Benjamin Franklin pushed the same agenda You can save this article by registering for ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! University of Mississippi graduate history instructor Kelsa Pellettiere talked about Benjamin Franklin's role in France during the American ...

Benjamin Franklin’s line is often quoted at graduations and printed on classroom walls. Its value lies not in inspiration, but in how accurately it describes the long arc of learning. Knowledge does ...

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — The likeness of a founding father will soon be on display in the city named for him. A statue of Benjamin Franklin is set to be unveiled in Franklin next month. While known as ...