> notorious womanizer despite being fat and bald
> retires at 42 as the richest man in the colonies by building a fortune on posting
> world-leading scientist in his SPARE TIME despite little formal education
> hired by the government during the revolution to schmooze people in France
> founded the future most powerful country on earth
> died at an old age universally admired
Reminder: Ben Franklin was the biggest baller of all time
On this day in history: July 2, 1863, the Confederacy got its butt handed to it on a platter by a liberal arts college professor on sabbatical.
Don't mess with college professors.
The United States celebrates its Bicentennial, in recognition of the 200th anniversary of the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom.
In New York City, “tall ships” of the navies of the world sail down the Hudson River as British guided missile destroyer HMS London salutes them all.
A massive parade in Washington, DC is led by Johnny Cash.
A Bicentennial Wagon train that has travelled nationwide ends up at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Continental Congress HAS SIGNED A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE!
The UNITED STATES are OFFICIALLY INDEPENDENT from BRITAIN.
LIBERTY BELLS ring out throughout Philadelphia; the streets ERUPT IN ECSTASY.
if a website asks me for a verification code and i check my email and it's not in there within 0.1 picosecond of the request i roar and swing my arms madly and start hurting those close to me
My mom accidentally said something in iambic pentameter and I told her "That was iambic pentameter!" and she didn't know what that was but then I realized I really didn't know how to define it so I just said "Inspector Detector suspected foul play!" and it didn't help at all.
Realizing that you can stay seated during the pledge because the Constitution overrules your middle school homeroom teacher was a formative experience for so many young activists