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Franklin’s 300th birthday celebrated across venues
The piece notes Smithsonian and London tributes to Benjamin Franklin’s legacy while Philadelphia’s McGillin’s Olde Ale House hosts a 300th birthday toast. It highlights Franklin as a multifaceted founder, diplomat, inventor, and satirist, with historians like Gordon Wood and Dudley Herschbach offering context.
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John Locke
Chris Mullins
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David McCullough
Gordon Wood
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New England Courant
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Mark Twain
Will Rogers
Dave Barry
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