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Ben Franklin's bifocals Friday, May 29, 2009

Revolutionary War hero Patrick Henry
[1736 - Patrick Henry, patriot, born in Studley, Virginia]

Rhode Island lighthouse Rhode Island official seal
[1790 - Rhode Island joins the United States as State Number 13]

Wisconsin State flag
[1848 - Wisconsin is 30th state admitted to the Union]

Philosopher Oswald Spengler
[1880 - Oswald Spengler, historian, philosopher,
born in Blankenburg (Harz), Germany]

Comedianne Bea Lillie
[1894 - Beatrice (Gladys) Lillie, actress, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada]

Bob Hope & Oscar   Commedian Bob Hope in his habitat
[1903 - Bob Hope (Leslie Townes Hope), comedian, entertainer, actor, born in Eltham, England]

Actor Stacy Keach, Sr.
[1914 - (Walter) Stacy Keach Sr., actor, born in Chicago]

John Fitzgerald Kennedy 35th President John F. Kennedy
[1917 - John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th U.S. President, born in Brookline, Massachusetts]

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay at the Top of the World
[1953 - Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay are first to reach top of Mount Everest]

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay


William's Third Law of Social Engineering

Every attempt to alter the human condition gives rise to an equivalent and contrary unintended consequence.


William's Whimsical Words:

and every unintended consequence is followed by a new attempt at social engineering.

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