One of my favorite places every since I was a kid! From a heart you can walk through to real Moon rocks - The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia is a cathedral to science that is dedicated to the first great scientist of the new United States, Benjamin Franklin. I take you on a little tour to highlight some of my favorite parts. Enjoy!
My other videos about Bob, the Maillardet Automaton:
Demonstration of the Seven Renderings of the Maillardet Automaton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv5U_fEvrMA&t=615s
Floating Stylus Test For The Maillardet Automaton With Commentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yuw30SCP_98&t=260s
The Living Automaton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK6zCvzG3oQ
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My other videos about Bob, the Maillardet Automaton:
Demonstration of the Seven Renderings of the Maillardet Automaton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv5U_fEvrMA&t=615s
Floating Stylus Test For The Maillardet Automaton With Commentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yuw30SCP_98&t=260s
The Living Automaton - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK6zCvzG3oQ
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- Music by Fran Blanche -
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Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.html
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I haven't been to the Franklin Institute since the late 60,s? And the heart is still there. Memories, thanks Fran!
I visited the Franklin Institute when I was in like 3rd grade. That was back in the mid 1960's! I was fascinated then, and I am still fascinated now! Thanks for the video tour!
Reminds me of the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. I grew up going there MANY times and MANY times after I grew up. And the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. Another fantastic place I finally got to a couple years ago was the Henry Ford (Museum) and adjacent Greenfield Village. It is so massive it is hard to put into words. It really is a must see.
The automaton, the beginnings of Boston Dynamics…or is it Skynet?
Please tell me the steam locomotive is still in the basement! I was struck with trembling awe at its sheer size when I was a young boy.
One of the most interesting demonstrations was the lightning demonstration, with it's high voltage vacuum rectifiers and capacitor banks. They would charge it up then switch the caps from parallel to series and Bang! A lightning bolt! Do they still run that or has it been mothballed?
Thank you for sharing your favorite place when you were a kid. Mine was the Chicago Science and industry.
Thank you 🙂
Hi Fran,
If I didn't know you were at the Franklin Institute I would have sworn you were at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. When you were showing the heart and then the pendulum staircase it was as if I was in Chicago again. I wonder if there is a submarine there also?
I read it as The "Fran-klin" institute.
I had the opportunity to visit the Franklin Institute during a long-weekend stay in Philly 10 years ago. Really amazing place. The Foucault pendulum is probably the biggest one I've seen. Thanks for sharing and bringing back those memories. I definitely need to go back there.
Love You, Fran!! I see you coming out of the "Funk" and gettin' relaxed in your new crib. What am I talking about?! I hope your new domicile and solid situation is conducive to your creative endeavors and holds long lasting promise to the delivery of quality videos that inspire and entertain us non Philadelphia natives, as well as your neighbors, and at the same time giving you the satisfaction that we crave your, well, creativity. 🙂