Interesting Facts About Ben Franklin

When we think of Ben Franklin, most of us think of him as one of our founding fathers, or for his discovery of electricity.  Actually, there was so much more to Ben Franklin.  Here are just a few of interesting discoveries.

1.  Practiced "air bathing."  The common thought of the time was that cold air causes colds.  Franklin thought, and rightly so, that being in a confined space where germs can breathe, actually caused colds.  He would sit on his balcony naked and take in the cool air.

2.  Practiced the "thirteen virtues," which he developed at the age of 20.

3.  Created a drinking club called Junto, which means together.  The club would meet over drinks and discuss issues of the day.  It was at these inform get togethers that he came up with many of his inventions.

4.  Bodies were found in the basement of his home, which historians think were used to study anatomy.  The study of the human body was in its infancy, but what he was doing was illegal.

5.  Ben Franklin was a great swimmer.  He once swam 3.5 miles up the Thames.

Just thought you might enjoy a little useless information about one of our great citizens, Benjamin Franklin.