Ben Franklin: Scientist or Magician?

zooba ^ | 1/28/2002 | Alison Freisinger

[Doctor Doom]

Ben Franklin was also a cunning linguist.

[Jolly Rodgers]

...and a master debater?

[Doctor Doom]

In France, Ben Franklin entertained guests with an array of cunning stunts.

(Hugh Hefner, of course, does the opposite)

[BADROTOFINGER]

Good one! Hey, did you get my FReepmail? Let me know...JFK

[Buckeroo]

LOL

[Jolly Rodgers]

Can't touch that...

[Looking for Diogenes]

Benjamin Franklin got his best ideas from the Roman goddess Minerva, as demonstraetd by this mural in the U.S. Capitol:

"Minerva, goddess of wisdom and the arts of civilization, with helmet and spear, points to an electric generator creating power stored in batteries, next to a printing press, while inventors Benjamin Franklin, Samuel F. B. Morse, and Robert Fulton watch. At the left, a teacher demonstartes the use of dividers."

Apotheosis of Washington

[Bernard Marx]

In France, Ben Franklin entertained guests with an array of cunning stunts.

Wordplay noted and appreciated. But he also became quite involved with the Hellfire Club in Paris and his reputation has always carried a bit of a taint because of it.

[Exigence]

I'm wearing one now. And nothing else.

Fiddlesticks. Now, where are those darn x-ray glasses when ya need em.