The inventor and scientist had many groundbreaking accomplishments – one of his lesser known is as the first leader of America’s postal service.

Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America, once electrocuted himself at a dinner party ...

The first Postmaster General was Made in PA - proving the Keystone State has always known how to handle the mail and the ...

Ever prescient, John Adams rightly predicted that Benjamin Franklin would forever occupy an elevated position in the American imagination. He was, after all, the man who risked life and limb to fly a ...

Quote of the day: Benjamin Franklin in Poor Richard's Almanack, 1737, talked about the importance of action over words. His ...

In the fall of 1775, American colonists seeking independence from Great Britain were gathering resources and making plans for the fight for freedom. Among the questions that remained undetermined — ...

In this Texas history column, Ken Bridges explores Benjamin Franklin's rise to prominence in colonial America.

There is a lot to be said for making America great again. But what does that mean? Thinking about this, my mind turned to a recent book about Benjamin Franklin by journalist Eric Weiner, “Ben & Me: In ...

Butter sculpture unveiled at 2026 Farm Show The sculpture depicts Benjamin Franklin and the Founding Fathers at the signing of the Declaration of Independence. UCLA Sets a High Bar for OL Ammon ...