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Today We Celebrate Benjamin Franklin's Birthday

Today, America celebrates the 300th birthday of the Founding Father who called himself Benjamin Franklin, printer.

Ben Franklin was much more than that, of course. Take your choice: scientist, diplomat, inventor, civic booster, publishing magnate, politician, writer, celebrity, ladies' man and the most famous kite flier in history.

[See Roundup: Talking About History for more.]