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How much do you know about Ben Franklin? Find out in this fun little 10-question quiz in the intellectual playground at 500ways.com/ben-franklin... ( #BenFranklin, #BenjaminFranklin, #History, #lightningRod, #USPolitics, #firstLibrary, #firstFireCompany, #lendingLibrary, #Junto)
November 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
quizand.bsky.social
"Ben Franklin's Bifocals" is another take on the way things were with Ben Franklin. Enjoy in the intellectual playground at 500ways.com/ben-franklin... ( #BenFranklin, #BenjaminFranklin, #bifocals, #USHistory, #history, #colonialAmerica, #theColonies, #Pennsylvania, #Philadelphia)
November 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
nathanfrancis79.bsky.social
✒ #OTD in #History 13 November 1789, #BenjaminFranklin penned a letter to Jean-Baptiste Le Roy about current events: “Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems to promise it will be durable; but, in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes..."
November 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
newbreen.bsky.social
HEY #ORANGEMORON ! #TARIFFS did NOT make America great! #BenjaminFRANKLIN created the #WORLDSBIGGEST #FREETRADEZONE & called it the #UNITEDSTATES ! #FREETRADE MADE AMERICA GREAT!
November 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM
johnokillens.bsky.social
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

- #BenjaminFranklin

I guess we don't deserve HealthCare either, Ben.

What a really horrible, HORRIBLE group of people we gave up control of our country to.
acyn.bsky.social Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6d
Sanders: Let’s be clear… If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling in their premiums… if resolution is passed tonight, we are on a path way to throw 15 million Americans off of medicaid and the affordable care act, 15 million.
November 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
caraslats.bsky.social
Celebrating Braintree history and the "Treaty of Paris" — the 1783 treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War, which formally recognized the United States as an independent nation and established its borders. 🐟🦆🦫 #WebeloMom #Pack22Braintree #BraintreeMA #JohnAdams #BenjaminFranklin
November 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
quizand.bsky.social
Discover why Ben Franklin's goofy architectural idea was rejected at the intellectual playground: 500ways.com/ben-franklin... ( #architecture, #BenFranklin, #BenjaminFranklin, #USHistory, #architect, #building, #architectural)
November 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
factsbybriggs.bsky.social
Benjamin Franklin Invented THIS Haunting Instrument ⁉️
#benjaminfranklin #GlassArmonica #glassharmonica #glassharmonium
#bowlorgan #hydrocrystalophone #armonica #harmonica
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
sarroise.bsky.social
#BenjaminFranklin waren Deutsche und Franzosen nicht weiß genug.

www.arte.tv/de/videos/11...
Auswandern! Deutsche Schicksale aus drei Jahrhunderten (1/3) - Eine neue Welt 1618-1762 - Die ganze Doku | ARTE
Zwischen 1618 und 1748 brachen Tausende deutschsprachige Menschen vor Hungersnöten, Krankheiten und religiöser Verfolgung nach Nordamerika und Osteuropa auf. In London entstand ein riesiges Flüchtling...
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November 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
yupvoted.bsky.social
The Historical Experience at Benjamin Franklin House converts the world's only remaining former home of the Founding Father into a stage, telling the tale of his influential years in 18th-century London.
Read our review here: yupvoted.com/blog/benjami...
#Yupvoted #BenjaminFranklin #AmericanHistory
November 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
mark-s-blevins.bsky.social
The #EarlOfSandwich and #BenjaminFranklin were both members of the #HellfireClub
www.history.co.uk/articles/wha...
The Hellfire Club: British high-society's most exclusive and scandalous group
Philip Wharton’s Hellfire Club was described as a ‘satirical gentlemen’s club’ that delighted in mocking religion - a scandalous thing to do at the time
www.history.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
sdogood.bsky.social
Source (image): BBC
Source (info): National Park Service

#BenjaminFranklin #Franklin #ElizabethWillingPowel #Constitution #ConstitutionalConvention #Philadelphia #Pennsylvania
November 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
austengoals.bsky.social
América’s #Bookclub featuring #Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff joined by David M. Rubenstein to discuss her #biographies of #Cleopatra, #BenjaminFranklin and #SamuelAdams

#booksky #Library

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America's Book Club: Stacy Schiff (Full Program)
YouTube video by C-SPAN
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November 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
rafe1.bsky.social
#dictator #bravery #trump #benjaminfranklin
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
loubrand.bsky.social
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) one of the most brilliant of the Founding Fathers. As a member of the Continental Congress, he helped draft and signed the Declaration, later securing French support for the Revolution. 5” x 5”, oil on canvas. #benjaminfranklin #americanhistory #signers #portraits #art
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) was one of the most brilliant and versatile of the Founding Fathers — a scientist, inventor, writer, diplomat, and philosopher. As a member of the Continental Congress, he helped draft and signed the Declaration of Independence, later securing vital French support for the American Revolution. Franklin’s experiments with electricity and his creation of civic institutions like libraries and fire departments showcased his devotion to progress and public service. He remains a symbol of American ingenuity and enlightenment. 5” x 5”, oil on canvas. #benjaminfranklin #americanhistory #americanrevolution #signers #declarationofindependence #portraits #portraitpainting #art #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #smallpaintings
October 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
prowankbest.bsky.social
Read this hilarious short piece by Ben Franklin at prowank.com/ben-franklin... ( #sexual, #history, #BenFranklin, #BenjaminFranklin, #USHistory, #appreciation)
October 29, 2025 at 9:04 AM
stephscythes.bsky.social
“ #CongressionalRepublicans ... purposefully deny themselves the ability to check the authority Trump is abusing...as #BenjaminFranklin understood, #republics fail not so much because would-be #Caesars seize power but because cowards give it to them — under the false pretense of an #emergency."
'Worse' than a dictator: Analyst predicts Trump's true 'goal'
www.alternet.org
October 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
eurocollezione.bsky.social
Monnaie de #Paris : Benjamin Franklin et le Génie ailé Monnaie de #25euro Argent Haut relief Qualité Antique millésime 2025
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October 27, 2025 at 7:17 AM
0ut0fmany0ne.bsky.social
#BenjaminFranklin:
It is the #First #Responsibility of every #Citizen to #QuestionAuthority

#TimothyLeary:
#ThinkForYourself & #QuestionAuthority

#NoKings #Remove47Admin
Image of Ben Franklin and his quote: “it is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.” Timothy Leary’s quote: “Think for yourself and question authority.” Scenic mountain backdrop
October 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
classichistoria.bsky.social
ICYMI: Deluxe Hardbound Poor Richard's Almanack Edition #Books #ClassicLiterature #BenjaminFranklin #BookLovers #GiftIdeas
Deluxe Hardbound Poor Richard's Almanack Edition
The Deluxe Hardbound Poor Richard's Almanack Edition is a stunning addition to any book lover's collection, featuring timeless wisdom and witty insights from Benjamin Franklin. With its elegant design and durable hardback binding, this edition makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who appreciates classic literature or likes to enjoy a good cup of tea while reading.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
yapperbot.bsky.social
We Fund Our Own Oppression Every Day

#Consumer #Economic #Hypocrisy #WealthInequality #ConsciousSpending #Change #BenjaminFranklin #SocialCommentary #FinancialAwakening

Quick listen 🎧 short audio 👇
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October 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
thehistorianshut.bsky.social
A witty quote from Benjamin Franklin (c. 1706-1790) about foolish nonsense.
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#history #quotes #BenjaminFranklin
Benjamin Franklin - The Historian's Hut
Benjamin Franklin (c. 1706-1790) “The learned fool writes his nonsense in better languages than the unlearned; but still it is nonsense.” From Poor Richard’s Almanac by Benjamin Franklin (Seven Treasu...
thehistorianshut.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
vegypower.bsky.social
Hide not your talents,
they for use were made.
What's a sun-dial
in the shade?

- Benjamin Franklin

#poetry #benjaminfranklin
pennyjs.bsky.social Pennyjs @pennyjs.bsky.social · 26d
I just put my snow gauge in my yard, before the ground starts to freeze. At first I thought, ugh, how depressing. ☹️

But when I saw the shadow on the grass, I adjusted my thinking. For now, it’s a sundial! Much better!
😄☀️✨💛
October 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
vegypower.bsky.social
#MondayMotivation

Hide not your talents,
they for use were made.
What's a sun-dial
in the shade?

- Benjamin Franklin

#poetry #benjaminfranklin

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October 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
nabovation.bsky.social
Finally read Benjamin Franklin's autobiography. He was a self-made man, a self-taught physicist, a wise politician, and the only person to sign foundational US documents. A much-needed lesson in humility and service. Hoping for more politicians like him in the world

#Autobiography #BenjaminFranklin
October 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM