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Benjamin Franklin’s Grave

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Justin • 1 Comment

Benjamin Franklin was one of my favorite Founding Fathers. He died at the age of 84 in 1790 and is buried at the Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia: One will undoubtedly notice that pennies and other coins dot Franklin’s tombstone… A local tradition claims that tossing a coin onto the grave will bring the … Continue reading →

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