Canada and the United States have had an important political relationship for more than a century. These two nations went from fighting against each other in the War of 1812 to becoming great friends, ...

In 1743, Benjamin Franklin's observation of a storm that contradicted surface wind direction led to the realization that ...

We don’t like people who are nice to us. We like people to whom we are nice. This quirk of human nature, known as the Ben Franklin Effect, explains a lot about how relationships work, and how we might ...

Dr. Benjamin Franklin had limited formal education. Nevertheless, he was awarded honorary doctorates from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and Oxford University in England. He also held ...

In Benjamin Franklin’s famous list of thirteen virtues toward personal perfection, he urges his readers to “Imitate Jesus and Socrates.” As a teacher, I try to live up to this call. We hear a lot ...

Historical southern city unveils new statue and marker honoring the city’s namesake, Benjamin Franklin I don’t want ...