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While Ben was 11 years old he created swim fins to make him swim faster through the water.
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The Franklin Stove was created to keep Ben warm during a cold winter.
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The lightning rod was created to prevent lightning from striking houses
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Ben discovered he could make music by circling his fingers around the edge of bowls which inspired him to make the Armonica
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With his eyesight starting to fail, Ben created the bifocals so that he could see objects that were near and far without having to switch his glasses
