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When most people think of Benjamin Franklin, they picture a founding father, scientist, inventor, or diplomat. Few realize that one of his most remarkable inventions was a musical instrument whose ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Benjamin Franklin invented the glass harmonica, inspired by the parlor trick of playing music on water-filled glasses. The instrument gained ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Benjamin Franklin invented the glass harmonica, inspired by the parlor trick of playing music on water-filled glasses. The ...

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This story is a collaboration with Popular Mechanics. Founding Father Benjamin Franklin is responsible for many inventions that we’ve now come to rely on. From bifocal glasses to the lightning rod to ...