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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Some-Culture-2513 on 2025-07-13 17:54:22+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that Benjamin Franklin left about 1,000 pounds sterling in a trust for Boston and Philadelphia in his will. The money couldn’t be touched for 200 years. When it matured in the 1990s, Boston had over $5 million, which was used to fund scholarships and public works.