The invention of the bifocals was one of the most important inventions of the 1700s. They have changed the lives of both children and adults that have issues with their eyesight. They rid people of eyestrain and headaches. Also, bifocals rid people of the inconvenience caused by having to shift from one pair of glasses to the other. Bifocals also allowed for more types of glasses to be developed. As Benjamin Franklin grew older, his vision worsened. He became both far-sighted and near-sighted
Creativity is the essence of technology we have today, without technology we would be without the most basic of equipment in our modern day lives. Could you imagine a life without cars, computers, and even houses? What would the world be like if it were deprived of these necessities? We have progressed to such a degree, that it seems almost unlikely that the human race will produce one more extraordinaire. However, without the thoughtful minds of thousands of inventors, our world would rapidly turn
kill you," while the front of the el was roaring past.” The second reason I believe the boy is innocent is that the woman who said she witnessed the murder in the middle of the night through her window because she had trouble going to sleep wore bifocals. Hence, she was practically blind and she did not sleep with her glasses on, and because it was so dark and far away it would be hard to see the murder happen. On page 61, the jurors discuss whether the woman who witnessed the murder would wear glasses
Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was a man of many talents; in fact, he had so many talents that Thomas Jefferson called him “the greatest man of the age and country in which he lived." When someone as brilliant as Thomas Jefferson calls you the greatest then you are something special. Benjamin Franklin was a writer, printer, inventor, a statesman, and a great scientist just to name a few accomplishments Franklin achieved while he was alive. Benjamin Franklin not only improved the lives of the
born in Boston, Massachusetts January 17, 1706. Franklin grew up to be a great man who would help greatly in the creation of our nation. Although Ben Franklin is greatly known, not much attention is put into his great inventions; the Franklin stove, bifocals, and the mapping of the Gulf Stream where some of his inventions. Franklin’s inventions all had different impacts on the lives of people. People used to light their fireplace for warmth, but the issue was that when the fire was burning the heat from
He also made the bifocals, and the swim fin. The swim fin that we utilize today are for the feet not the hands, but despite everything he concocted the thought for them. The bifocals that he developed are frequently utilized all over the place. His observations of electrical phenomena convinced him that a sharp point would serve the purpose best.”
I first became aware that I, too, was hitting middle-age when I had to get my first pair of bifocals. To add insult to injury, the kid optometrist (I swear he was still in his teens) told me that most middle-aged people needed bifocals. Middle-aged! Egad, I didn’t feel much different than I had in my 20s, so I decided to ignore it. Then I started having hot flashes, which were hard for me to ignore because the tips of my ears would turn red. Plus I’d wake up in the middle of the night dreaming I
killing. She lives across from the apartment that the boy and his father live in. The jurors were able to find out that the woman had bifocals, which means she has extremely poor eyesight. She claims she was in bed, unable to fall asleep, and the instant she rolled over to where she could see through the window, she saw the boy stab his father. People with bifocals or glasses obviously take them off when they are going to sleep, therefore, the woman couldn’t have exactly identified who those people
Benjamin franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706. His father, Josiah Franklin, was a tallow chandler who married twice, and of his seventeen children Benjamin was the youngest son. He was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat .Benjamin franklin apprenticeships is igniting a movement to overhaul our ailing national and state workforce training and education systems
Franklin made lots of inventions as well as the stove, rocking chair, flexible catheter, and American penny. Franklin even made bifocal glasses. The bifocal glasses help you read and see things better from far away. “The upper half of the glasses are used for distance while the lower half was for reading.” The stove was one of the his most famous inventions and was made in the 1740’s. The
drown in the freshwater reservoir. Escobar suspects Evelyn of the murder and tells Gittes to produce her quickly. At Evelyn's mansion, Gittes finds her servants packing her things. He realizes her garden pond is salt water and discovers a pair of bifocals in it. He confronts Evelyn about her "sister"; after Gittes slaps her, she admits that the woman, Katherine, is her sister and her daughter: her father
worshipping destinations. Some of his greatest inventions were the lightning rod, Bifocal glasses, glass harmonica, hHand paddle, the franklin stove and Franklin's electrostatic machine. The lighting rod was a metal or wire rod attached to an open part of a building or tall structure to divert lightning into the ground in attempt to prevent damage to the structure. Another popular invention of his was Franklin's bifocals were a pair of glasses with one lense for faresight vision and the other for near
Benjamin Franklin completed many accomplishments from childhood to adulthood. When he was just 22 he established his first printing business with a partner, Hugh Meredith. Benjamin soon bought out Hugh Meredith's share. In 1732, when Franklin was only 26 he published the first edition of 'Poor Richards Almanack,' the book shows evidence that it was successful for 25 years. 'Poor Richards Almanack' allowed Franklin to retire from business a rich man in 1748. In 1741 Benjamin Franklin invented the
“To say that a man is capable of murder does not mean that he has committed murder.” Juror eleven argues. In the play, Twelve Angry Men, a nineteen-year-old boy is accused of murdering his own father with a switchblade knife. The boy accused of the murder had two eyewitnesses, and they both had testimonies. Later, the juror's discussion further proves both the old man’s and woman's testimony to be incorrect. The jurors did make the right choice by reaching a verdict of not guilty. The old man’s testimony
Reasonable doubt is doubt of the defendant’s guilt for the crime that they are being accused of. If reasonable doubt exists the jury should pronounce the defendant not guilty. If the only doubt is are unreasonable doubt, the prosecutor has proven the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and he should be found guilty. In the play ' Twelve Angry Man', the jury must decide on a verdict regarding whether the boy in the trial is guilty or not guilty to murder on a first degree. Juror eight play
Benjamin Franklin was an inventor, scientist, writer, statesman, printer, musician, philosopher, and much much more. Benjamin Franklin is best known as an inventor and scientist, however. In 1752, he conducted (no pun intended) a kite experiment. Ben was also one of America’s founding fathers. He helped draft the Declaration of Independance and the United States Constitution. He also negotiated the Treaty of Paris which concluded the Revolutionary War. Even at a young age, Benjamin Franklin was
We see the world around us because of the way our eyes bend (refract) light. Refractive errors are optical imperfections causing blurred vision that occur when the shape of the eye prevents light from focusing directly on the retina. The length of the eyeball (longer or shorter), changes in the shape of the cornea, or aging of the lens can cause refractive errors. Causes of Refractive Errors: The eye's ability to refract or focus light sharply on the retina primarily is based on three eye anatomy
fireplaces while using less fuel, producing less smoke, and radiating heat long after the fire went out thanks to its metal-lined walls. He made the first flexible urinary catheter for his brother, who suffered from kidney stones and the first bifocals. He made the bifocal by “spitting” the lens frame into two half-circle shapes. Then he would install lenses for reading on the bottom half and lenses for seeing things that were far away on the top
Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts January 17, 1706. Benjamin Franklin was one of a ton of children. His father's name was Josiah Franklin. He made soap to take care of his family. Benjamin Franklin’s mother’s name was Abiah Folger, she was Josiah's second wife in his life. Josiah was a father and caretaker of 17 children. Benjamin Franklin lived in a large and poor family. When Benjamin Franklin turned 15, Benjamin's brother started a newspaper company in Boston. It was called
lightning from the sky and bringing it safely to the ground without harming people or property.” (Block). Because of Benjamin’s invention of the lightning rod, many people’s lives and property were saved. Another invention of his, are bifocal eyeglasses (Block). The bifocal glasses had allowed people to see both up close and far away. The top of the glasses were to see far away and the bottom was to see up close. It was very convenient for people. Benjamin had invented a heat-efficient stove (which was