In 1731, book lover Franklin created the Library Company of Philadelphia, where this week visitors can see a collection of his papers worth an estimated $3 million to $4.5 million ...

Massachusetts is drenched in history. You can't go much of anywhere in the commonwealth without running into America's first something or other. But not all firsts are created equal. Some are endowed ...

In 1738, Benjamin Franklin wasn’t yet the revolutionary history remembers him to be. It had been 10 years since he had set up a printing house and nine since he began to publish the Pennsylvania ...

Quote of the day by Benjamin Franklin highlights personal responsibility and the idea that happiness requires action. The ...