" No nation was ever ruined by trade. " - Poor Richard

Using the pseudonym of "Poor Richard," Benjamin Franklin published his Almanack from 1733 to 1758. The Almanack was hugely popular in American colonies, selling about 10,000 copies per year. Its contant varied, including not only many franklin aphorisms that becoma famous but also calenders, weather forecasts, astronomical information, and astrological data. The content had huge economical and cultural impact during those days. Napoleon Bonaparte considered the Almanack significant enough to translate it into Italian.