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80Bits 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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7451 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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83Famous 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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73A 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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76My 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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71Founding 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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69History 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...
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68Nudes 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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68Swine 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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74The 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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