The Franklin Institute was founded in 1824 in Philadelphia to honor the legacy of Benjamin Franklin. Two centuries later it ...

In 1784, the United States was a new country, being governed not by the Constitution but by the Articles of Confederation.

Although it was only minted from 1948 to 1963, the Franklin half dollar is a hot item with collectors. This 50-cent piece honors founding father Benjamin Franklin. Made of 90% silver, the coin is ...

Join or Die” is part of a cresting wave of cultural production circling around the intertwined issues of loneliness, divisiveness, and our political right turn.

Virtually lost in history is the village of Benjamin in Central Bucks. Believed to be named for Ben Franklin, its "Benjaminites" tried and tried again to declare independence as a ...