Today (April 17, 1790) is the Memorial Day of Benjamin Franklin, the American scientist who discovered the most important lightning rod in the history of physics.
Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston, USA. He was the tenth of 17 children. His father made and sold soap and candles. Franklin could not be sent to school because of family poverty because of the large family. Franklin, who went to school for less than a year, began writing poetry at the age of seven. Although he did not go to school, he learned four languages in the time he had to help his father's business. Franklin was naturally involved in reading texts. It was his character that later gave him the courage to write the Declaration of Independence of the United States.
Because of his interest in reading, he joined his Brother James' printing press. There he learned to print and enjoyed reading all the books that came to print. He also had the ability to write because he read a lot. He then left home and moved to Philadelphia due to depression with his brother. There he became involved in the printing industry and started his own printing company. Wrote a lot in American magazines. His fame began to spread across the country. In 1720 Franklin bought the Pennsylvania Gazette and accepted responsibility for it. Four years later he started a magazine called Poor Richard's Almanack. It was this magazine, which came out in a very different style that brought him wealth and great fame.
He made innovations in the printing industry and was eager to invent something new. He invented a stove that could provide much heat with less fuel. He also started making and selling them. He said that if crops are artificially fertilized, they will thrive. Although initially ignored, the world slowly understood the truth behind it. Synthetic fertilizers are still used around the world. The researcher on electricity found that there is electricity even in lightning. Graduation study demonstrated that electricity is attracted by sharp edges as well as lightning.
He invented the lightning rod to protect buildings from lightning. Franklin's invention of the bifocal lens, the only mirror for the elderly to have nearsightedness and nearsightedness. He never patented all his inventions. His idea is that when we benefit from the inventions of others, we should consider it beneficial for others to benefit from our inventions. He made a great contribution to the field of science by highlighting the importance of paper money and increasing its circulation. Introduced to the world the method of buying and reading books by subscription. He made many changes to the postal service in Philadelphia and created many of the policies that the modern postal service follows.
In 1730 he introduced to the world the marvelous project of a mobile library. He subsequently formed the first fire insurance company in the United States. He dreamed of establishing an educational institution. It was during his time that the dream came true. He founded the University of Pennsylvania in 1749, one of the most famous American universities in the world today. Franklin founded America's first hospital two years later. The government wanted to use Franklin because he was a good thinker and honest. He also served in various capacities as a legislator, diplomat and ambassador. He used his political savvy to enlist the help of France to liberate the United States from slavery under British colonial rule. The UK bowed before France and the United States, who valued him highly.
The United States gained independence. George Washington, elected President of the United States in 1789, entrusted the great task of drafting the Constitution of the United States to a committee consisting of Benjamin Franklin. The constitution that was formed under his supervision still guides the United States today. Many of the mottos uttered by Benjamin Franklin are still frequently used by many speakers today. If you want to be memorable even after death, either write great works or live a meaningful life to the extent that others write about you. He is considered one of the most important scientists in the history of physics for his discoveries and ideas in electronics. Who also stressed the need for a reform system in American English spelling. He was a great success in the four fields of business, science, literature and politics.
At a young age he was poor without a penny in hand and from the age of forty he was rich in printing and journalism. Franklin was one of the three who prepared and signed the American Declaration of Independence. The United States issued the first two postage stamps since independence. One is a picture of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Another featured a picture of Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin, the inventor of the lightning rod, died in Pennsylvania on April 17, 1790, at the age of 84. His body was buried with government honors. About twenty thousand people paid their last respects to him.
Source By: Wikipedia
Information: Ramesh, Assistant Professor of Physics, Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti, Trichy.
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