Faster than lightning and sharp as a razor! #schwing | Rodney Keith Copley

137K views · 1K reactions | Ben Franklin invented the lightning rod over 250 years ago. We still use ‘em. They’re great at protecting individual tall things, but each one protects only about a 30 foot radius. Next-level laser technology can protect an area 20 times larger. #NPRShortWave⁠ ⁠ Reporter: Regina Barber/NPR⁠ Producer: Sofia Seidel/NPR | NPR | Facebook

Despite inventing the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, Benjamin Franklin never filed a single patent. His reasoning? He saw inventions as gifts to society, not commodities. Franklin believed ideas flourished best when unshackled by ownership—when shared freely for the benefit of all.He famously wrote that seeking profit from patents would only “sour one’s temper and disturb one’s peace.” His radical stance defied the growing capitalist impulse of his age, positioning him as both

3.3K views · 32 reactions | Was it the lightning rod? #history #BenjaminFranklin #FoundingFathers #reels | Jennifer Harrison | Facebook

89K views · 2.7K reactions | Benjamin Franklin invented bifocals and the lightning rod but gave his world-changing ideas away for free. #history #historyfacts #didyouknow | Beyond Legends | Facebook