Benjamin Franklin did not invent electricity, but he discovered how to harness its power for common use. Franklin's kite ...

Ben Franklin — whose electric experiments are most frequently associated with flying a kite in a thunderstorm ... such as yours truly. In 1748, Benjamin Franklin invented what he called ...

Benjamin Franklin and his future wife ... William assisted in the kite experiment, making him the only person to witness his father’s successful demonstration that lightning is electricity.

Watch out, Andy Daly: Your one-episode role on The Office may soon no longer be the definitive pop culture portrayal of Benjamin Franklin. That’s because Apple has just announced that Michael ...