Late 18th Century
A Clockmaker Fooled Franklin and Accidentally Sparked the French Revolution
A Parisian clockmaker convinced Benjamin Franklin he could predict earthquakes in 1784—and accidentally triggered the French Revolution.
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Download on the App StoreFrench RevolutionBenjamin FranklinParisEarthquake PredictionScientific Revolution18th CenturyJean-Antoine NolletAristocracySocial UpheavalUnintended Consequences
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