Benjamin Franklin is a name that we are all familiar with. Most know that he was one of the many founding fathers of the country where we live and work. He is famous for developing the lightning rod and the Franklin stove, but not so well known for inventing the first swim fins. Possibly you know about his early experiments trying to harness the power of electricity. He was also one of those guys that gets more interesting the more you find out about him. Early on he was a printer by trade, who went through an apprenticeship, then quickly was able to start his own printing company. Sounds like the career track of a lot of readers if you substitute plumber/wet heat guy for printer. Franklin was a tradesman who worked with his hands before he became a statesman who worked with his head and heart. Printing in the mid 1700s was a physically demanding activity. He didn't sit at a computer to compose a document and then hit the print button. He had to set the type by hand, put it in the press, ink it, set the paper, spin the handle, pull out the paper, and hang up to dry. Repeating the process many, many times.
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