Filmmaker David Garrigus visited Central Carolina Community College on Oct. 23 to present three screenings of his new documentary, “The American Constitution,” ahead of its national premier on PBS ...

When is daylight savings? We change clocks behind an hour or "fall back" at 2 am ET Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. DST starts, "spring ...

Who is on the 100-dollar bill? It's Benjamin Franklin, not a president. Learn why he's on the $100 bill and the history of ...

Benton County celebrates Senator Thomas Hart Benton, and Franklin County honors Benjamin Franklin, weaving together the historical tapestry of our local communities.

Humor has a way of transcending time. While historical figures are often remembered for their serious achievements, many of ...

The Philadelphian came to see that the ideals he championed — liberty, self-determination, human dignity — could not coexist ...

Eyeglasses sit on millions of noses every single day, correcting vision and finishing off outfits. Most people don’t think twice about them. But the story of how these frames ended up perched on our ...

Principal Brett Umbenhouer warmly welcomed guest speaker Patrick McBride to Liberty-Curtin Elementary School, or as the kids knew him, Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin was one of several ...

When is daylight savings? We change clocks behind an hour or "fall back" at 2 am ET Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. DST starts, "spring ...

After capturing hundreds of hours of footage, over a decade, for his new docuseries "The American Revolution," filmmaker Ken Burns knew the epic story had to begin with Benjamin Franklin. Burns was ...

Not exactly. Benjamin Franklin was likely one of the first to talk about daylight saving time in the 1780s, presumably to save money on candles. While daylight saving time was Ben Franklin's idea, we ...

James Franklin's Penn State buyout is drawing comparisons to that of former Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher, whose 2023 firing will cost the university about $76 million. But Franklin's 2021 contract ...