Happy Birthday, Benjamin Franklin

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Benjamin Franklin

The Father of Life Hacks was born 300 years ago today in Boston, Mass. As a writer, inventor, politician, postmaster, latter-day abolitionist, smartass, horndog, and paradox, he is, among his countrymen, without peer.

Tricorns are doffed to Ben – and to the tireless wit and ingenuity he taught a snot-nosed republic how to flaunt.

And for those wanting to...

And for those wanting to learn more about the Father of Life Hacks, the History Channel is airing a program about him tonight (1/17) @ 8:00 EST.