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1. Benjamin Franklin If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing. B. Franklin Benjamin Franklin lived by his edict. His writings and his work had a profound impact on people around t...
2. Benjamin Franklin's Virtues to Live By At the age of 20, Benjamin Franklin developed a list of virtues to live by. The original list had 12 virtues but when a Quaker friend commented on his pride, Ben added the 13 virtue, humility. Benjamin Franklin strove to practice these virtues throug...
3. Daylight Saving Time Begins March 14, 2010 You know the old saying: spring forward... fall back. During Daylight Saving Time, which begins in the spring, clocks are turned forward an hour, shifting an hour of light from the morning to the evening. When Daylight Saving Time ends in the fa...
4. my collection of funny quotes I am starting a collection of funny quotes from various people. My hope is that it grows to be quite sizable. I would appreciate any quotes that you can post in the Guest Book, providing that they are clean and funny. Thanks. Clipart
5. History of the United States 1660s -1763 This is a resource for those studying for the History of the United States I CLEP exam, or simply for those who love to study history. The History of the Unites States I CLEP exam covers U.S. history from early colonization to 1877. This lens is one...
6. Franklin Half Dollars The Franklin Half Dollar was the fifty-cent coin minted in the United States from 1948 to 1963. The coin pictured a bust of Benjamin Franklin in profile on the obverse (heads) along with the word "Liberty," the inscription "In God We T...
7. Thunder and Lightning A flash of lightning followed by a roll of thunder has instilled both fear and fascination in man since the beginning of time. For the Greeks, the lightning bolt was the weapon of the gods. Angered, Zeus would hurl his lightning bolts and roar. Thor...
8. Get Gun Training, your civic responsibility "It is sobering to reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence." - Charles A. B...
9. Liberty Quotes Enjoy our collection of quotations on freedom and liberty. Quotes are from the founding fathers and authors, as well as original content. This is for all the Constitutionalists, capitalists, Libertarians and Ayn Rand fans out there. Products from Bra...
10. Benjamin Franklin Biography Benjamin Franklin, Revolutionary War Figure / Inventor / Writer     * Born: 17 January 1706     * Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts     * Died: 17 April 1790 (pleurisy and old age)     * Best Kn...
11. Benjamin Franklin Quotes Get inspired by this collection of Benjamin Franklin Quotes on Knowledge, Investment, Peace, Growth, Liberty, Opportunity and many more.
12. The Wisdom Bookstore Welcome to The Wisdom Bookstore. The "One Stop Shop" for all the BEST books pertaining to Life, Wisdom, Money, Leadership, etc. FOR PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT!!! FOR SUCCESS!!! FOR EXCELLENCE!!! During these uncertain days, it's more important than EVE...
13. Benjamin Franklin Was A Vegetarian Benjamin Franklin was a vegetarian. In his own words: "When about 16 Years of Age, I happen'd to meet with a Book, written by one Tryon, recommending a Vegetable Diet. I determined to go into it. My Brother being yet unmarried, did not keep House,...
14. Benjamin Franklin Look through this lens at an "original" American, Benjamin Franklin. Recently added: Franklin's home in Philadelphia, Franklin and the Internet and The Quotable Franklin. Check them out. This lens is a work in progress. If you have suggestion...
15. Books That Were Once On My Night Table Here is a list of books that I tremendously enjoyed reading. They are not fiction books as I do not like to read fiction at all. They are mostly biographies, autobiographies and books related to interesting topics. They did not change my life but ce...
16. Quotes from the Founding Fathers of the US Declaration of Indepedence and Constitution James Madison, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine. What did they believe about what they were starting with this United States of America?
17. The American Revolution The American Revolution (1775-83) (also known as the American War of Independence) was a major military struggle in which the 13 British colonies of the east coast of North America became independent from Great Britain and became the  United Sta...
18. The Way to Wealth By Ben Franklin Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman and diplomat. As...
19. Busy Lizzy's Lenses Before I sat down to create this lensography, I took a look at my list of lenses. They are as varied as the students in my classroom. Can one be passionate about so many different things? I say yes. My passion is writing, but I am first and foremost...
20. The Way to Wealth In 1758 Benjamin Franklin published the final annual installment of Poor Richard's Almanac. As a preface to this final edition he wrote "The Way to Wealth." Father Abraham, the main character in the tale, embodied the financial wisdom that "Poor" Ri...