jan 1, 1732 - Publishing of Poor Richard’s Almanack

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Poor Richard's Almanack was a popular annual publication authored by Benjamin Franklin under the pseudonym Richard Saunders. Known for its blend of seasonal weather forecasts, practical household hints, puzzles, and other amusements, the almanack is best remembered today for Franklin's witty and wise aphorisms and proverbs that promoted virtues such as thrift, industry, and prudence.

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