“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of... skeletons?”

Picture It: London, 1998

Workers begin restoring Benjamin Franklin’s former home at 36 Craven Street, just a quaint lil’ Georgian townhouse near the Thames.
Historic. Regal. Nothing sus.

Until they check the cellar.

And find…

🦴 1,200 pieces of human and animal bones.

In Ben’s basement.

Excuse me???

🧠 But Wait - Why Would Franklin Have Bones in the Basement?

Here’s the “official” line:
It was medical students, you see. Franklin’s buddies were allegedly using the house as a sort of… secret surgery school.
They needed cadavers for science.
Public dissection was illegal.
So what’s a group of 18th century lads to do?
Smuggle bodies in and slice them up beneath the floorboards, duh.

Some reports say the bones showed signs of saw marks and surgical incisions - as if someone was practicing… or experimenting.

Sure. Sure.
But baby, we’ve watched American Horror Story. That’s not science energy.
That’s ritual energy.

🕳️ The Deeper, Darker Possibility?

Let’s get wicked:

• Ben Franklin was a member of the Hellfire Club - a secret society known for occult rituals, sex magic, and not your average lemonade social.

• The club’s motto?

  “Do what thou wilt.” (Sound familiar, witches?)

• He was also tight with alchemists, philosophers, and weirdly esoteric figures.

• And let’s not forget he was all about electricity, resurrection theories, and life extension.

So what if the bones weren’t just for science?
What if they were part of spiritual experiments?
Or ritualistic rites to enhance knowledge, power… or immortality?

Wouldn't be the first time history wore a powdered face over a bloody truth.

🔎 Creepiest Bits?

• The bones weren’t buried. They were stuffed into walls and pits.

• Some were children’s remains.

• No records. No explanations. Just silence and sawdust.

🧼 Witch Tip:

If your house ever starts whispering about "enlightenment through sacrifice" - maybe sage it.
Or better:
Set it on fire and run.