Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World
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Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World
Minnesota History Center
Nov. 27, 2009 through July 4, 2010,
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You know about Benjamin Franklin’s famous experiment with a kite, a key and some lightning, but did you also know about his rebellious youth? That he pioneered wind surfing and invented swim fins? That he helped found the nation’s first hospital, was an environmentalist and charted the Gulf Stream to assist in ocean travel? In many ways Benjamin Franklin is the founding father nobody knows – misunderstood because of the sheer breadth and diversity of his accomplishments. Discover the many ways Franklin has affected our world today in the new exhibit, “Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World,” on display at the Minnesota History Center, Nov 27, 2009-July 4, 2010.
Presented by Xcel Energy with additional support by Medtronic Foundation. Media support provided by Star Tribune, KARE 11 and WCCO Radio.
