People who own and breed goats occasionally run across a problem with lice in their herd. These parasites are common on many forms of animal, including livestock, wild birds, and even human beings. Infestations of lice can be detrimental to the health of the flock, and in some cases can even result in death.
Benjamin Franklin's Schooling. Hereâs what is known about Franklinâs formal education: 1  Franklinâs father sent Benjamin to the Boston Latin School at age eight. 2  This public school designed to provide education in the humanities to all boys regardless of their social class.
Youthful character. Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts, into a devoted Puritan household. (The Puritans were a religious group that stood against the practices of the Church of England.) In 1683 his family had left England and moved to New England in search of religious freedom.