Inventions:

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· 1717 - Swim fins

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· 1741 - Franklin stove

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· 1750 - Electric rod

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· 1752 - Flexible catheter

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Discoveries:

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· 1751 - Electricity exists in storm clouds

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· 1752 - How to keep streets cleaner

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Foundations

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· 1727 - American Philosophical Society

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· 1731 - The Library Company of Philadelphia

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· 1736 – Union Fire Company

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· 1751 – University of Pennsylvania

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· 1751 – Pennsylvania Hospital (first public hospital)

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· 1752 – The Philadelphia Contributionship

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Believed:

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1754 - Colonies should join to form a federal system

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· 1784 - Daylight saving

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Benjamin Franklin