Inventions
1. Franklin Stove
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Invented in 1741
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Heat-efficient stove made out of iron
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Benefits:Used less wood than a fireplaceEmitted less sparksRadiated more warmth
2. Odometer
- Invented in 1775
- Franklin served as a Postmaster General
- Designed the Odometer to measure most efficient mail routes
- Odometer counted rotations of his carriage wheels
- Used in modern vehicles today
3. Bifocals
- Invented in 1783
- Solution for people suffering from nearsightedness and farsightedness
- Instead of switching between two glasses, Franklin designed glasses with both lenses: distance lenses at the top and reading lenses at the bottom