2007-07-27 23:52:32 · 14 answers · asked by mark john t 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Benjamin Franklin
American printer, author, philosopher, diplomat, scientist and inventor. Ben Franklin undertook major scientific experiments with electricity, of which little was known at the time. He set out to determine that lightning was electricity using the Leyden jar (the first conductor) to test his hypothesis. He also showed that laboratory-produced static electricity was akin to a great natural force like gravity and light. He invented the lightning rod. He was considered to be one of the leading scientists of the 18th century.
other invention includes
Swim fins, bifocals, a glass armonica, watertight bulkheads for ships, an odometer, and the wood stove (called the Franklin stove).
other contributions
poor richards almanac, his involvement with the Continental congress and the Constitution.
2007-07-28 00:09:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am the proudest of my Son and Daughter. My greatest contribution to my OWN life has to be surviving 3 combat tours to be here with them.
2016-05-21 00:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by kandice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Albert Einstein
2007-07-27 23:57:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mahatma Ghandi
2007-07-27 23:59:57 · answer #4 · answered by barbwire 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Frank Sinatra
2007-07-27 23:58:36 · answer #5 · answered by Philly Joe Remarkable 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spock
2007-07-28 00:10:58 · answer #6 · answered by Sparky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Amish.
2007-07-28 00:03:20 · answer #7 · answered by all_stardusty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hugh Hefner - the founder of Playboy
2007-07-27 23:57:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nelson Mandela may he live forever AMEN.
2007-07-27 23:58:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the one who invented the internal combustion engine
2007-07-27 23:57:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋