Benjamin Franklin

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Benjamin Franklin

• By Jared Parrish

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Fun Facts

• Did You know Benjamin discovered electricity by
  tying a piece of metal to a kite and then flying
  it in a storm.
• He also ran a swimming school for a little bit.

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Benjamin Franklin Friend's

• He had a friend named Keiner who borrowed a lot
  of money from Benjamin and then ran away.
• He also had a friend who was a governor but
  tricked him out of a lot of money.
• Another friend was a poet and always was kind to
  Benjamin he always paid the money back and was
  one of his only true friends.

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Childhood

• He wanted to sail away from his father.
• He had to sign a contract that says he can not
  sail away and had to be a apprentice for
  printing.
• His father was a tallow chandler.
• He later signed a new contract that gave him more
  freedom.