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Saturday, 17 January 2026
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Benjamin Franklin, author, poet, statesman, inventor.
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Flush toilet is patented by Mr. Thomas Crapper (Honest!!).
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165 yrs ago
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First Cable Car is patented by Andrew S. Hallidie.
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155 yrs ago