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Was Benjamin Franklin America’s First Scientist?

The Michael Shermer Show

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Franklin’s many careers and retirement-enabled pursuits

Skousen lists Franklin’s diverse careers, explaining how early retirement from printing funded his scientific and civic projects.

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