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Bits of Wisdom from Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was one of the greatest Americans in history. He was an author, politician, inventor, a scientist, indeed a very wise man; here is a collection of interesting, inspirational sayings and bits of wisdom by the man who invented the lightning rod, the Franklin stove and bifocal glasses.

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Ray Of Hope74

51 Life Changing "Hope Quotes"

Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers. - Robert Ingersoll Hope is some extraordinary spiritual grace that God gives us to control our fears, not to oust them. -Vincent McNabbHope never...

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 Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr83

Famous Birthday Listings: January 17

Born on this day? HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Below are some very famous celebrities (69 names) past and present who have their birthday today. Some of them you will have heard of and others you may not have! These...

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Wild Turkey-wikipedia73

A Tribute to the American Turkey

Turkeys of America, I salute you. Year after year you give selflessly of yourselves in order that we may gather together with family and friends for the traditional Thanksgiving feast. You are the star, the center of attention, the object of salivation and of many ooohs and aaahhs. You may be roasted, rotisseried, stuffed or smoked, but you are always savored.

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My Final "Good Bye": Epilogue

 15:47 h Silence.  That is all that remains. The time had arrived. There are not words that can be spoken. There are no words that can be written. There is no description accurate enough to pen. How...

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GEORGE WASHINGTON71

Founding Fathers

George Washington called the American Revolution the "Great Experiment."   He also said, in his Farewell Address, "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and...

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History of Eyeglasses

    Lenses set in frames to wear in front of the eyes to aid vision or correct vision defects . Their use for farsightedness and nearsightedness has been known since the late Middle Ages. In 1784...

10 comments    education history glasses
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Nudes and Prudes Review

I'm looking for an answer here people- why are most American's prudes? Earlier in my HubPage's career I wrote an article called Nipples, Penises, Pubic Hair or Art. The hub was an expressive commentary, on...

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troylaplante profile image68

Swine flu, government control, and your personal freedom

It is axiomatic that those who have power do not voluntarily relinquish it.  Rather, those with power usually seek more of it.  We have seen this as a society on all levels of life, whether it is business,...

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The Great Compromise (And Why You Should Care)

Great Compromise of 1787 (and Why it Matters Today) Why do we need two houses of Congress?  The original government of the former thirteen British colonies in America as outlined in the Articles of...

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