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The Franklin Institute is the memorial to Benjamin Franklin, that serves to perpetuate his legacy; the museum contains many of Franklin's personal effects. On February 5, 1824, Samuel Vaughan Merrick and William H. Keating founded The Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts. The original building is now the Atwater-Kent Municipal Museum. In 1933 the Institute opened the science museum that is now its main focus. The mission of The Franklin Institute Science Museum is to stimulate interest in science, to promote public understanding of science, and to strengthen science education. Exhibits on display cover several subjects such as science and industry, physics, astronomy and history. The Fels Planetarium and the Mandell Center are also located in the museum. Benjamin Franklin by Jean-Baptiste Greuze 1777 For the former mayor of Nepean, see Ben Franklin (politician) Dr. Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was an American printer, journalist, publisher, author, philanthropist, abolitionist, public servant, statesman, scientist, librarian, diplomat and inventor. ...
February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
William Hypolitus Keating (August 11, 1799-1844) was an American geologist. ...
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Samuel Simeon Fels, the youngest son of Lazarus and Susanna Fels, was born in Yanceyville, N.C., on February 16, 1860. ...
A planetarium is a theater built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky, or for training in celestial navigation. ...
The museum is highly popular among children. Some of the more engaging exhibits include a flight simulator, virtual reality soccer, and simulated wheelchair races. Another popular part of the museum is the Tuttleman IMAX Theater which features educational documentaries to supplement current exhibits, as well as family-oriented films. Interior Cockpit of a modern Flight Simulator A flight simulator is a system that tries to replicate, or simulate, the experience of flying an airplane as closely and realistically as possible. ...
Virtual reality (VR) is an environment that is simulated by a computer. ...
In typical game play, players attempt to move towards a goal through individual control of the ball, such as by dribbling (running with the ball close to their feet); by passing the ball from team-mate to team-mate; and by taking shots at the goal. ...
An IMAX dome in Guayaquil, Ecuador IMAX (for Image Maximum) is a film projection system that has the capacity to display images of far greater size and resolution than conventional film display systems. ...
Documentary film is a broad category of cinematic expression united by the intent to remain factual or non-fictional. ...
Notable items currently located in the Institute
The Wright brothers, Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 - January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 - May 30, 1912), are generally credited with the design and construction of the first practical aeroplane, and making the first controllable, powered heavier-than-air flight along with many other aviation milestones. ...
The Gossamer Albatross was a human-powered aircraft built by Dr Paul B. MacCready. ...
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Paul MacCready is the inventor of the first flying machine powered by a human being, the Gossamer Condor, which thereby won the Kremer prize in 1977. ...
Shaquille ONeal Shaquille Rashaun ONeal (born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey), or Shaq as he is popularly known, is known as one of the National Basketball Associations most dominant basketball players. ...
The heart and lungs (from an older edition of Grays Anatomy) The heart (Latin cor) is a hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions. ...
National Memorial Benjamin Franklin National Memorial is a 20 foot high statue, sculpted by James Earle Fraser, that sits within the rotunda of the institute. Although the statue is owned by the institute, the national memorial is an affiliated area of the National Park Service, assigned to Independence National Historical Park. The institute may utilize technical assistance from the Park Service. Congress designated the memorial on October 25, 1972. Unlike most National Memorials, the statue is not listed on the National Register of Historic Places. End of the Trail James Earle Fraser (November 4, 1876 – October 11, 1953) was an American sculptor, born in Winona, Minnesota. ...
The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States Federal Government agency that deals with all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation properties with various designations. ...
Independence National Historic Park, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the historic area of downtown (or Center City) Philadelphia where Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and the National Constitution Center are located, along with dozens of other historic buildings and educational centers. ...
Seal of the Congress. ...
October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 67 days remaining. ...
1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...
The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ...
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