Franklin - 01 Apr 2026

His curiosity led to the invention of bifocals , the lightning rod , and the energy-efficient Franklin stove.

Born in January 1706 to a modest family in Boston, Benjamin Franklin’s formal education lasted only two years before he was put to work in his father’s candle-making shop. Restless and ambitious, he eventually became an apprentice at his brother’s printing press, where he secretly penned satirical essays under the pseudonym "Silence Dogood". This marked the beginning of a lifelong career as a master communicator and . Engineering a Better Self Franklin - 01

He viewed public problems as technical challenges, leading him to organize the first successful lending library and fire brigade. His curiosity led to the invention of bifocals