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Franklin's 200-Year Gift

Benjamin Franklin left £1,000 to Boston to grow for 200 years; by 1990 it was worth millions

In 1789, Benjamin Franklin left £1,000 each to two cities, with an order: let it grow for 200 years. Did it work?

You'll find out

  • Who Franklin's money was for
  • What two centuries did to it
  • What it built along the way

Why it matters

Franklin couldn't wait 200 years. His money could. It's the clearest proof of what time does to money.

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