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Offline Phidippides

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Some inventions of Ben Franklin
« on: January 10, 2011, 01:09:27 AM »
Here is a list of some of Franklin's inventions.  The man probably doesn't get the credit he deserves...though I must say that ever since the '90s it's been all about the Benjamins (baby).   :D

Anyway, make sure to read comment #2 to that article I linked to above.
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Re: Some inventions of Ben Franklin
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2011, 12:11:40 AM »
Adding to this, here are the "thirteen virtues" that Franklin (supposedly) followed.  If he did, in fact, make up this list, I am impressed.

http://www.divinecaroline.com/22354/104309-fascinating-facts-benjamin-franklin/2
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Re: Some inventions of Ben Franklin
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2011, 05:01:13 PM »
Franklin was one of a kind.  This nation would never have gotten started without him.
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