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Ben Franklin invented a musical instrument. People said it drove them to madness.

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 ...
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Benjamin Franklin Invented a Musical Instrument. People Said It Drove Them to Madness.

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Benjamin Franklin invented a musical instrument. People said it drove them to madness.

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 ...
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Ben Franklin Invented a Musical Instrument. People Said It Drove Them to Madness.

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Benjamin Franklin Invented a Musical Instrument. People Said It Drove Them to Madness.

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 ...