This Day in History May 23, 1785

By Ruth on May 23, 2013 in history
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I think I had heard this somewhere, but we have Benjamin Franklin to thank for bifocals, or so the story goes.  Franklin was getting old, and it was becoming difficult for him to see.  On this date in 1785, he sent a letter to an optician in London that suggested that he developed the idea for bifocals.  While there is not a lot of concrete evidence, it seems to make sense.  After all, Franklin was a pretty smart, handy guy.  My mom and dad (and my daughter–just for reading) all wear bifocals.  And I’m sure in time, I will.

For more info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bifocals

http://www.antiquespectacles.com/topics/franklin/franklin.htm

http://inventors.about.com/od/fstartinventors/ss/Franklin_invent_4.htm

http://famousdaily.com/history/benjamin-franklin-invents-bifocals.html

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  1. Misha Estrada May 23, 2013 Reply

    I admire Ben Franklin. He was such a brilliant man. My third child’s name is Benjamin 🙂

  2. Christie Cottage May 23, 2013 Reply

    I am glad whoever made them! LOL

    Otherwise I would have nose prints all over my monitor! LOL

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      Ruth May 23, 2013 Reply

      I am so glad to see you on here! So glad you found my new blog!!

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