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celticeagle @celticeagle (189880) • Boise, Idaho 8 Apr 22

I have been a fan of Ben Franklin's for many years. He is such an interesting character in history and finds him so human. He was a writer, printer, publisher, slave owner, racist, diplomat, inventor, and scientist. All...

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June 15 - Let's discuss what happened on that day

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222417) • United States 15 Jun 19

National Lobster Day 1667 - The first human blood transfusion is administered by Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys. 1752 - Ben Franklin proves that lightning is electricity. 1964 - Courteney Cox was born. She is an American actress,...

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Have you ever heard of the "Ben Franklin Effect"?

Candice Quigley @cxndie (1077) • India 4 Jan 16

As weird as it may sound, and I am not sure if any of you know about this already but here it is - If you would like someone to like you, ask them to do you a favor. It may sound very strange but studies have proven that if you...

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We The People....

debrakcarey @debrakcarey (19887) • United States 3 Mar 11

know something isn't right in America. Most Americans remain convinced that the country is on the wrong track. And now, after Obama's change, not only do we feel we are on the wrong track, we feel as if the train has gained...

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republic

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Ben Franklin- Who was he?

carolscash @carolscash (9491) • United States 5 Apr 09

As a homeschool mom, I have learned a great deal about this multitalented man. My girls are currently doing a project on him and I was just wondering what everyone here knows about him? Please share your knowledge with us.

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Was Ben Franklin's Kite experiment a fraud?

Shakadoodoo @shakadoodoo (737) • Dallas, Texas 13 Mar 09

How can you Fly a kite with a heavy key tied to it, in a thunderstorm? That sounds like more of a discovery than channeling electricity. I got to tell you the truth - That sounds like a bunch of BS to me!

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fraud

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Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross are getting Married

john3l6 @john3l6 (187) • United States 17 Jun 08

If you visited Philadelphia in the recent years you may have seen Ben Franklin strolling the streets nearby Independence Hall. Betsy isn't as visible although she has been spotted in some of the parades. Ben Franklin...

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You see someone drop a $100.00 bill on the floor at Wal-mart would you keep it?

shoreboy31 @shoreboy31 (1433) • United States 10 Nov 06

Here we go...a study on human psychology...the everlasting moral dilemma...

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