Benjamin Franklin, revolutionary and polymath
On this day in 1706 the American writer, politician, scientist and diplomat Benjamin Franklin was born. Franklin was hugely industrious and inventive. He was a... Read More
Voltaire – incorrigible in literature and in love
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1694, François-Marie Arouet, later known as Voltaire, was born in Paris. He re-named... Read More